Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has pledged to build a greener and more sustainable Bangladesh, stressing the importance of protecting both the environment and planned urbanization.

In a post on his verified Facebook page marking World Habitat Day on Sunda, he said, "I pledge that BNP government will protect our habitat and preserve our future. Together, let's build a greener, more sustainable Bangladesh."

Tarique said a home is a basic human right and that everyone deserves a safe, dignified and secure place to live.

"Our countryside, towns, cities, rivers and forests are all one habitat, and together they shape our future," he wrote.

"We cannot have a strong home in a broken environment, and we cannot build a pro...