Bangladesh must require all government construction projects to meet green building standards if the nation hopes to create environmentally sustainable urban centers, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said on Sunday. The private sector will adopt similar practices once officials demonstrate compliance through public infrastructure, she told participants at a Department of Environment workshop in the capital focused on environmentally responsible construction.
Hasan defined these structures not by appearance or simple certification but through comprehensive integration of ecological principles across planning, building, operation and upkeep phases. She stressed that such development proves critical for safeguarding Dhaka waterways, minimizing pollution from refuse and sound, and moderating heat levels throughout the metropolitan area. Her recommendations encompassed rooftop solar installations, systems to capture rainfall, plus maximizing daylight and air circulation.
The adviser proposed establishing a Green Building Council with members drawn from the Housing and Public Works Ministry, Department of Environment, Housing and Building Research Institute, Local Government Division and related organizations. This body would establish benchmarks, revise regulations and oversee adherence. The gathering drew Environment Secretary Dr. Farhina Ahmed, RAJUK Chairman Engineer Md Riazul Islam, Public Works Department Chief Engineer Md Khalekuzzaman Chowdhury and Additional Director General of DoE Md Ziaul Haque, along with construction professionals and government planners.
Hasan defined these structures not by appearance or simple certification but through comprehensive integration of ecological principles across planning, building, operation and upkeep phases. She stressed that such development proves critical for safeguarding Dhaka waterways, minimizing pollution from refuse and sound, and moderating heat levels throughout the metropolitan area. Her recommendations encompassed rooftop solar installations, systems to capture rainfall, plus maximizing daylight and air circulation.
The adviser proposed establishing a Green Building Council with members drawn from the Housing and Public Works Ministry, Department of Environment, Housing and Building Research Institute, Local Government Division and related organizations. This body would establish benchmarks, revise regulations and oversee adherence. The gathering drew Environment Secretary Dr. Farhina Ahmed, RAJUK Chairman Engineer Md Riazul Islam, Public Works Department Chief Engineer Md Khalekuzzaman Chowdhury and Additional Director General of DoE Md Ziaul Haque, along with construction professionals and government planners.
