A climate change directorate will be established within the environment ministry, following the approval of a proposal during a trustee board meeting led by state minister for environment Hassan Mahmud. Five proposals were conditionally approved at the meeting, along with final approval for 33 non-government projects and 44 government projects. Additionally, permission was granted to purchase machinery for the Karnafuli Jute Mills and Forat Karnafuli Carpet Factory using funds allocated for climate change initiatives. He mentioned that the army's projects to build solar power plants at various military locations, including its headquarters, received conditional final approval. He also stated that projects by non-governmental agencies were approved after a reduction in budget. These organizations had originally requested up to Tk 50 million, but will now receive between Tk 2 million and 10 million under the revised budget.