Staff Reporter :
Arannayk Foundation, a non-governmental development organization, has been honored with the National Environment Award 2023 for its steadfast contribution to environmental education and awareness.
The prestigious award was presented by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the inauguration ceremony of World Environment Day and the National Tree Plantation Campaign 2024, as well as the Environment Fair and Tree Fair 2024, held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center on Wednesday.
Rakibul Hasan Mukul, the Executive Director of Arannayk Foundation, accepted the award, remarking that the National Environment Award is a commendable initiative recognizing significant contributions to environmental and forest conservation in the country. “This award will further energize Arannayk Foundation to enhance its activities in the days to come,” he stated.
Established in 2003 through a joint initiative by the Bangladesh and US governments, Arannayk Foundation has been dedicated to the conservation of forests, biodiversity, and their habitats, the restoration of ecosystems, sustainable management of natural resources, and the capacity building of communities vulnerable to climate change.
By empowering local communities and involving them in forest conservation and environmental development, the organization aims to raise awareness and engage the public sector through various programs. Over its 20 years of operation, the Arannayk Foundation has published 36 publications on environmental conservation, biodiversity, climate change, and the conservation of endangered tree species.
Many of these publications are used as reference texts in various universities across Bangladesh.