Muhith was pioneer of environmental movement, says Shahab Uddin

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin on Friday said an eminent economist, distinguished diplomat, valiant freedom fighter and former finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith was a pioneer of the environmental movement in Bangladesh.

“He was the founding president of BAPA, an organisation for the environmental movement. He was also the founder and president of an environmentalist group called ‘Parash’. If everyone is environmentally conscious like him, the overall environment of the country will improve,” said Shahab Uddin.

The environment minister said these while addressing a programme of the unveiling and commemoration of the memorial book titled “Kingbadanti Abul Mal Abdul Muhit” at Diploma Engineering Institute in the city’s Kakrail area as the special guest, said a press release.

Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury was present at the event as chief guest. Prominent economist Kazi Khalikuzzaman Ahmad presided over the programme.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, Planning Minister MA Mannan, National Professor and Muhith’s Sister Dr Shahla Khatun, Medical Research Council Chairman Professor Dr Syed Modachir Ali, former Chairman of Privatization Commission Inam Ahmed Chowdhury and media personality Shaikh Siraj also spoke as the special guests, the release added.