Bangladesh, Nov. 11 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has been working to fulfil his pre-election environmental pledges since taking office, BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Tuesday.

"Our prime minister is widely appreciated by the people as a green government leader. Even before coming to power through the election, he had announced initiatives to plant 25 crore trees, excavate canals and promote renewable energy.

From the day after becoming Prime Minister, he has been working to turn those promises into reality," Rizvi said. Rizvi, who also serves as the prime minister's political adviser, made the remarks while briefing reporters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after seeing off Tarique Rahman, who left Dh...