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7-day tree fair begins in Pabna, saplings distributed among children

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7-day tree fair begins in Pabna, saplings distributed among children
‘Let’s decorate the country with tree planting, Bangladesh first’—with this slogan, a 7-day tree planting campaign and tree fair has started in Pabna.

On Wednesday (July 15) morning, a colorful rally was brought out from the Deputy Commissioner's office on this occasion. The rally paraded through the main streets of the city and ended at Bir Muktijoddha Rafiqul Islam Bakul Independence Square.

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Later, Pabna Deputy Commissioner Aminul Islam inaugurated the tree fair by cutting a ribbon and releasing balloons. After the inauguration, he visited various stalls of the fair along with the guests and highlighted the importance of tree planting in protecting the environment and combating the adverse effects of climate change. At that time, saplings of various species were distributed among the children.

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Organized jointly by the district administration and the Social Forestry Department, the fair features various stalls of fruit, forest, and medicinal plants. The organizers hope that this seven-day fair will increase awareness among the general public about tree planting, environmental conservation, and biodiversity protection.

Presided over by Social Forestry Department, Pabna Divisional Forest Officer Tariqur Rahman, the inaugural event was also attended by Pabna Civil Surgeon Dr. Abul Kalam Azad, Deputy Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension Jahangir Alam Pramanik, Additional Superintendent of Police Shariful Islam, Pabna Press Club President Akhtaruzzaman Akhtar, General Secretary Jahurul Islam, along with officials from various government departments, dignitaries, and environmentalists.

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