The parliamentary standing committee on the environment ministry has established a watchdog body to oversee the allocation of Tk 400 crore from the government to address the impacts of climate change. The sub-committee, led by Md Ekabbar Hossain MP, includes members Sohrab Ali Sana, Manaranjan Sheel Gopal, Md Golam Sabur, and Giasuddin Ahmed. Chairperson Abdul Momin Talukder stated that Tk 300 crore will be utilized by various ministries, while the remaining funds will be distributed among non-governmental organizations. Over 5000 NGOs have applied for funding under this climate change program. Talukder stated that the sub-committee's main focus is to monitor the allocation of funds in ministerial projects. However, their primary responsibility is to oversee the spending of money by NGOs. He mentioned that the sub-committee will present their initial report in the following two months. Talukder also mentioned that the standing committee had asked the home ministry to conduct a collaborative operation involving RAB and police to combat piracy in the country's forest regions.