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World Water Day today -

President, PM issue messages


Friday, 22 March 2024



The World Water Day will be observed in the country today (Friday) as elsewhere in the globe, reports BSS.
This year's World Water Day theme is 'Water For Peace'.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the eve of the day.
The President, in his message, said to ensure balanced availability of water, equitable distribution and sustainable use of water from source to consumer must be ensured through proper management of water resources.
The head of the state said that global public awareness needs to be raised on the impact of climate change and the sustainable use, conservation and sustainable management of water resources.
There is no alternative to water for agriculture, transportation, fish production and urbanisation and industrialisation in Bangladesh which is a country of rivers, he added.
In her message, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the Water Act, the National Water Policy and the Water Regulations have already been formulated with the aim of introducing water resource management and water use discipline.