Bangladesh, June 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday informed Parliament that the government has launched a comprehensive set of programmes and long-term strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change, with particular emphasis on water resource management, disaster resilience, renewable energy expansion and environmental protection.
Responding to a starred question from treasury bench member Md Robiul Awal of Tangail-6 in the Jatiya Sangsad, with Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, presiding, the Leader of the House said addressing climate change has been prioritised in the government's election manifesto.
He noted that Bangladesh remains one of the world's most disaster-prone nations due to its geographical location...