Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo presiding over two separate meetings at the ministry’s conference room today, 16 August, 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Govt to prioritise concrete blocks over bricks in public construction: Minister

The government plans to promote concrete blocks over traditional bricks in public projects to protect farmland and reduce pollution and carbon emissions.