Prime Minister Tareq Rahman has directed authorities to take necessary measures to protect the environment of the Gulshan-Banani-Baridhara Lake and ensure integrated waste management. The directive came during a meeting held on Monday morning at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Bangladesh Secretariat. The meeting focused on verifying sewage connections of buildings in the Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara, and Niketan areas and implementing actions to make the lake pollution-free, according to Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized coordinated efforts among relevant ministries, city corporations, and responsible agencies to remove waste, control water pollution, and preserve the environment. Officials informed the Prime Minister that short-, medium-, and long-term plans have been adopted to make the lake pollution-free, including measures to stop direct sewage discharge into the lake.

Discussions also highlighted the importance of establishing a sewage treatment plant (STP) for the lake area and keeping the connected canals clean to maintain water flow. Plans were also discussed to prevent waste from the Korail slum from entering the lake.