Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called on the business community and international partners to work alongside Bangladeshi stakeholders in shifting from fossil fuel-based energy production to renewable and sustainable sources.

She made the call while speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the Sustainable Apparel Forum (SAF) 2025, organiseed by the Netherlands Embassy at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden on Tuedsay.

"Sustainability is not just about having green or environmentally certified factories. The garment industry remains energy-intensive, and its reliance on water and chemical management demands a more responsible approach," she said.

She said that despite Bangladesh's overall water ...