Dhaka, May 19 -- Mentioning that protecting the environment and controlling pollution is not the sole responsibility of the government-it is a collective duty, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change urged youth to play active role in protecting the environment to build a pollution-free Bangladesh.

"The time to act for the environment is now. If the youth become aware and engaged, a pollution-free Bangladesh can truly become a reality," she said while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion with local environmental organisations and students held at the Natore Circuit House on Monday.

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She also emphasised the need for active participation from...