Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Sunday said to let the Bengali New Year begin with colourful dreams of new possibilities and hope.
"The new future should be accepted anew. Past mistakes should be left behind and move towards a better future. We all need to work together for a better future," he said.
The minister was speaking at a function organised on the occasion of private television channel Ekushey Television's 25th anniversary at Karwan Bazar in the city, according to an official release.
He said facing many setbacks, and overcoming many ups and downs, Ekushey Television has gained popularity, reports BSS.
The minister called upon Ekushey Television to work on increasing public awareness of environmental protection in the country. He wished and congratulated everyone associated with Ekushey Television.
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque, Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen, State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat, Member of Parliament for Reserved Seats Aroma Dutta and Chief Executive Officer of Ekushey Television Pijush Bandyopadhyay, among others, spoke at the ceremony.
