Disaster-resilient, eco-friendly housing a must: Rizwana Hasan | News Flash

DHAKA, Oct 6, 2025 (BSS) - Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, today underscored the urgent need for constructing disaster-resilient, environmentally sustainable, and decentralized housing across the country. "Habitat is not a luxury; it must be recognized as a fundamental human right," she said while addressing a discussion titled "Urban Crisis Response" held at the Bangladesh China International Conference Center in the capital's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, marking World Habitat Day 2025. She emphasized that adequate modern housing should be developed not only in urban areas but also in rural regions under state management. Housing, she noted, should not mean just a shelter but must include access to essential...