NCP spokesperson Asif Mahmud alleged that the current environment minister was previously involved in forest destruction for industrial purposes. He made the remarks at a press conference in Dhaka during a weeklong tree planting and distribution program marking World Environment Day. Mahmud questioned the government’s environmental priorities and warned of potential deterioration over the next five years if policies remain unchanged.

Criticizing the government’s environmental stance, Mahmud said that environmental issues are not prioritized in current policies. He explained that although his party lacks major political power, it aims to raise public awareness about environmental protection. He urged citizens and authorities to take effective measures to preserve the environment.

At the same event, NCP senior joint convener Ariful Islam Adib announced that the program would run from Saturday to June 12, involving the planting and distribution of 200 trees across 20 schools in Dhaka, along with a seminar on preventing land grabbing, pollution, and burning.