Environment Ministry Promotes Green Messages in BPL Cricket

Bangladesh Premier League football

Dhaka, 8 February: To make the Youth Festival 2025: Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) an environment friendly event, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has implemented several initiatives. The use of single-use plastic has been banned both inside and outside the stadiums. Eco-friendly placards and props have been introduced, along with environmentally responsible materials for celebrating boundaries and sixes.

During the tournament’s opening and final matches, team captains exchanged trees as symbolic gifts to promote environmental awareness. L-shaped advertisements and thematic TVCs were broadcast during matches, emphasizing zero waste, the elimination of single-use plastics, and the reduction of air and noise pollution.

Special awareness corners were set up at the three BPL venues in Dhaka, Sylhet, and Chattogram to educate spectators on environmental conservation efforts. These corners showcased sustainable initiatives and engaged audiences in eco-friendly activities. Additionally, interactive bins with color-coded waste segregation were installed to ensure proper waste management and minimize pollution.

To further amplify the green message, popular radio jockeys endorsed environmental awareness messages aired live during matches. Social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok were also utilized to boost and promote eco-conscious campaigns.

Through these initiatives, BPL 2025 has evolved beyond a cricket tournament into a platform for environmental awareness, inspiring the youth to take action in preserving nature.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change urges all organizers of sports, cultural, and social events, including cricket and football tournaments, to adopt environment friendly practices in their events. – PID Handout