Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Environment Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo on Wednesday called for translating Bangladesh's national strategy for a lead-free country into funded work plans, stronger institutions and measurable results to protect public health and the environment.

"Such support should strengthen national institutions and help establish systems that can be sustained over the long term," he said at a seminar in Dhaka marking the 14th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.

He stressed the need for sustained investment in testing facilities, environmental monitoring, contaminated-site remediation, safer industrial practices and public health responses.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Department of Enviro...