Prime Minister Tarique Rahman emphasized the importance of caring for all of creation in accordance with the Holy Qur’an. Speaking on Thursday at the China Friendship International Conference Center in Dhaka, he inaugurated World Environment Day and Environment Fair 2026, along with the National Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair 2026. He highlighted that the relationship between human society and the ecosystem is inseparable.

Quoting a portion of verse 29 from Surah Al-Baqarah, the Prime Minister said that Allah created everything on earth for humankind. He explained that rivers, trees, insects, wild and domestic animals—all elements of the environment—are divine creations meant for human benefit. However, he stressed that humans have responsibilities to care for and nurture all creations properly.

Referring to scientific progress, he noted that it is now proven that the wellbeing of human society is deeply connected to the preservation and development of the ecosystem.