, July 9 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday called for concerted efforts to make Bangladesh a safe habitat for all living beings, saying protecting wildlife and preserving the environment should be a shared responsibility of both the government and people.

"I would like to share with you what I believe: Bangladesh should become a safe habitat for all animals and all forms of life," he said while inaugurating the Environment Fair and the National Tree Plantation Campaign at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre.

The Prime Minister said biodiversity is under growing threat due to population growth, climate change, unplanned urbanisation, the filling of rivers and wetlands, deforestation and other human activities.

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