The current government’s election pledge to protect the environment and strengthen climate resilience, ‘Plant 250 million trees in 5 years’, inaugurated the nationwide tree plantation program by planting trees in the Malumghat Reserve Forest of Chakaria, Cox’s Bazar, Honorable Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, MP. The tree plantation program was organized by the Rajshahi City Corporation as part of the nationwide tree plantation program by the Honorable Prime Minister. On Saturday afternoon, the Honorable Administrator of Rajshahi City Corporation, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman Riton, was present at the tree plantation program at Kashiadanga intersection in Rajshahi metropolis.
At that time, RASIC Administrator Md. Mahfuzur Rahman Riton said, as part of the implementation of the election manifesto of the current government led by Honorable Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, a 250,000 tree plantation program has been taken up across Rajshahi city. Of this, about 53,000 tree planting activities have started in the first phase. Various species of flowers, fruit trees, forest and medicinal trees are being planted to increase the greenness of the city, protect the balance of the environment and enhance its beauty.
Urging the city residents to plant trees, the RASIC administrator said, “Let each of us plant at least one tree sapling. Let us all together make Rajshahi a greener, cleaner, more environmentally friendly, and healthier city.”
The tree plantation program was attended by RASIK Chief Executive Officer Md. Rezaul Karim, Secretary Sohel Rana, Supervising Engineer (Acting) Ahmed Al Moin Parag, RASIK Councilor-in-Charge and Fire Service and Civil Defense, Rajshahi Assistant Director Mohammad Abdur Razzak, Environment Branch Officer-in-Charge Farhad Hossain Adnan, City Corporation officials, Rajshahi Metropolitan BNP Vice-President Joynal Abedin Shibli, Kashiadanga Thana BNP General Secretary Mojiul Ahsan Himel, Rajpara Thana BNP President Mizanur Rahman Mizan, Shah Makhdum Thana BNP Member Secretary Nasim Khan, Metropolitan Volunteer Dal Member Secretary Asaduzzaman Joni, Metropolitan Chhatra Dal convener Rakin Raihan Robin, Member Secretary Emdadul Haque Limon, Former President Akbar Ali Jacky, Kashiadanga Thana BNP Organizing Secretary Masidul Haque Tipu, along with leaders from various levels of BNP at the police station and ward levels, and leaders of its organs and associate organizations were present.
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