President, PM urge all to help protect ozone layer to save environment
BSS :
The World Ozone Day was observed in the country yesterday as elsewhere across the world with the theme ‘Montreal Protocol: fixing the ozone layer and reducing climate change’.
Marking the day, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have urged all to take concerted efforts to help protect the ozone layer to save the environment.
The President has lauded the recognition of the success of 36 years of the Montreal Protocol.”…I think that the theme of this year is very time befitting,” the head of the state added.
He urged everyone to be more responsible in implementing the measures taken by the government to protect the ozone layer side by side raising awareness.
Shahabuddin added that the Montreal Protocol adopted by the United Nations in 1987 is a landmark step in protecting the ozone layer.
Over the past 36 years, the use of ozone depleting substances has been significantly reduced through the implementation of the Montreal Protocol, he said.
He said it is very important to raise awareness among people to reduce the use of CFC gas based cooling devices to protect the ozone layer.
He hoped that the observance of ‘World Ozone Day’ will play an effective role in raising public awareness about the importance of the ozone layer in sustaining the existence of all lives on earth.
On the occasion Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hoped that this year’s observance of ‘World Ozone Day’ will highlight the success of Bangladesh in implementing the Montreal Protocol.
She also expected that the observance will play an effective role in raising public awareness to protect the ozone layer and combat climate change.
The greatest Bangalee of all time, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was very sensitive to environmental balance, she said.
After the creation of the newly independent Bangladesh, he concentrated on country-wide afforestation and creation of coastal green belts, along with other important responsibilities, she added.
“After the formation of the government in 1996 under the leadership of Awami League, we took a comprehensive plan to properly implement the Montreal Protocol,” she continued.
