A week-long tree plantation campaign and tree fair began in Cox’s Bazar on Monday under the theme ‘Let’s plant in a planned way, and build a green Bangladesh.’
The event was inaugurated at 11am at the Shaheed Daulat Maidan of Cox’s Bazar Public Library.
A colorful rally, performing teachers, students, officials and community members, marched from the Forest Department office to the venue.
The event was jointly organised by the District Administration and Forest Department.
Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Salahuddin, the chief guest, highlighted the need to protect forests and encouraged citizens to plant and care for trees. Special guests included Additional Superintendent of Police Md Jasim Uddin Chowdhury and Divisional Forest Officers Md Maruf Hossain and Md Nurul Islam.
Speakers warned of severe environmental degradation due to deforestation, especially in the Rohingya-inhabited areas of Ukhiya-Teknaf. They called for stronger conservation efforts.
Various public and private institutions, nurseries and environmental groups participated in the fair.
