, Nov. 2 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday said to build sustainable and livable cities it is essential to make 'green building' policy mandatory in government infrastructures.

"Once the government ensures compliance in its projects, the private sector will follow," she said at a workshop on "Green Building" organised by the Department of Environment (DoE) in the capital..

Green buildings are not defined merely by their color or certification but by the integration of eco-friendly ideas and technologies in every stage of design, construction, management, and maintenance, said the adviser

The adviser emphasised that sustainable buildings are vital for protecting Dhaka's canals and rivers, reducing waste and noise poll...