Changes in the Ministry of Environment were expected

Officials from the Ministry of Environment, the Department of Environment, and environmental and climate specialists said that the change of minister in the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change was inevitable.

M Zakir Hossain Khan, Chief Executive of the private non-profit organization Change Initiative, told The Report.live, “Saber Hossain Chowdhury has a clear understanding of the latest global knowledge on climate change. Besides, he has represented the least developed countries in the global climate conference and related international forums".

"His role in global climate diplomacy is unparalleled. That is why he has been made environment minister", he added.

On the condition of anonymity, a ministry official said, "The job of the minister of this ministry is very smart, and he has to be regularly informed about global climate issues. Aside from that, the issue of physical ability has importance at several kinds of international conferences.

”Such as in a conference like the United Nations Climate Conference;  a person has to move from one area to another to highlight the position of the country. Shahab Uddin without having the physical prowess, we were lagging behind in global climate diplomacy. The Prime Minister has taken this decision after understanding the issue," he said.