Syeda Rizwana Hasan is a renowned environmental lawyer from Bangladesh and the chief executive of the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA). As the only environmental justice organisation in Bangladesh, BELA is involved in advocacy and environmental public interest litigation, through which they provide legal assistance to communities affected by environmental issues. Ms Hasan considers her work rewarding, but is also keenly aware of the challenges that come with the cases she takes.

Interview Syeda Rizwana Hasan: “Environmental justice is intrinsic to every other human rights issue” – Lawyers for Lawyers