Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Bangladesh)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Bengali: পরিবেশ, বন ও জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন মন্ত্রণালয়; Paribēś, bana o jalabayou mantraṇālaẏa) is a ministry of the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh whose role is ensuring the sustainable environment and optimum forest coverage.[2] Previously the ministry name was Ministry of Environment and Forest. On May 14, 2018 cabinet changed the name to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.[3][4]

People's Republic of Bangladesh
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Bengali: পরিবেশ, বন ও জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন মন্ত্রণালয়,বাংলাদেশ বন বিভাগ
(Paribēśa ō bana mantraṇālaẏa)
Government of Bangladesh Seal
Agency overview
Formed12 January 1972
JurisdictionGovernment of Bangladesh
HeadquartersSecretariat, Dhaka[1]
Ministers responsible
Agency executives
  • Md. Mostafa Kamal, Secretary
Websitewww.moef.gov.bd

Directorates

References
  1. মন্ত্রণালয় ও বিভাগসমূহ - Cabinet Division-Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh - মন্ত্রিপরিষদ বিভাগ-গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার. cabinet.gov.bd.
  2. "Ministry of Environment and Forest". moef.gov.bd.
  3. "Bangladesh renames environment ministry to add climate change". Bangla Tribune. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  4. "Govt to rename environment ministry". The Daily Star. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2018.


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