RANGPUR, Oct 29, 2024 (BSS) - Officials and experts in a function here today
stressed on the importance of massive tree plantation to create greenery,
adapt to climate change, improve the environment and benefit people
financially.
 
They expressed the opinion at the concluding function of a fortnight-long
'Departmental Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair -2024' held on the Zila
School ground in the city.
 
The district administration and Social Forestry Division jointly organized
the fair to create awareness among people on the colossal importance of tree
plantation to adapt to climate change and improve the environment.
 
Different government and non-governmental organisations, nursery owners and
entrepreneurs had set up 56 stalls on the fairground displaying saplings of
timber, fruit, medicinal and ornamental plants.
 
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) of Rangpur Md Abdul Mannan attended
the function as the chief guest with Divisional Forest Officer Mollah
Mohammad Mizanur Rahman in the chair.
 
Superintendent of Police Mohammad Sharif Uddin, Divisional Director of the
Department of Forest AKM Rafiqul Islam and Deputy Director of the Department
of Agricultural Extension (DAE) Md Reaz Uddin spoke as special guests.
 
Officials and employees of the divisional, district and police
administrations, the DAE, Forest Department, nursery owners, students,
teachers, farmers and common people were present.
 
The speakers discussed the necessity of tree plantation, its economic and
nutritional benefits and significance in building a green nature to cope with
adverse impacts of climate change and keep the planet livable for next
generations.
 
They said the essence of tree plantation is enormous as trees play the most
crucial role in biodiversity enrichment, sustainable environmental
protection, environmental balance and socio-economic progress.
 
Terming trees as true friends of man, the chief guest said planting more
trees not only preserves the balance of the environment but also creates jobs
and benefits people economically.
 
"Where there are trees, there are life and animals. There is no alternative
to trees in maintaining the balance of the environment," he said.
 
Regarding tree plantation, he said, not only trees should be planted, but
trees should be properly cared for and urged everyone to plant wood, fruit,
medicinal and ornamental trees to create a beautiful nature too.
 
In the evening, certificates were distributed among the nursery owners
participating in the fair.