Dhaka, June 29 -- Environment experts, policymakers and civil society representatives on Monday called for restructuring the national budget to prioritise environmental sustainability alongside economic growth, warning that development without adequate investment in nature and climate resilience will jeopardise Bangladesh's long-term prosperity.

The call came at a round-table discussion titled "Towards a Sustainable, Development-Oriented and Environment-Friendly Budget" organised by GreenWatch news magazine and GreenWatch online portal at the Jatiya Press Club in the city.

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