Tree plantation drive inspires young people to support a greener future

Bashundhara Tissue and Bashundhara Shuvosangho jointly distributed fruit, timber and medicinal tree saplings among more than 150 students at Nabin Chandra Government Model High School in Kulaura, Moulvibazar, to promote environmental conservation and inspire young people to protect nature.

The programme took place on the school premises on Sunday. Organisers distributed saplings of guava, jackfruit, haritaki, ber, pomegranate, arjun, jarul, box almond, black plum, chikrashi and mahogany. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about environmental protection, address the challenges of climate change and encourage students to develop a lasting interest in tree planting.

Students welcomed the initiative and pledged to plant and care for the saplings. They thanked Bashundhara Tissue and Bashundhara Shuvosangho for supporting efforts to create a greener environment.

Head teacher Md Amir Hossain attended the programme along with senior teachers Md Selim Ahmad, Jafar Sadeq and Sohel Ahmad, Upazila Press Club General Secretary Nazmul Bari Sohel, assistant organising secretary and Bashundhara Shuvosangho member Mohi Uddin Ripon, Kaler Kantho correspondent Mahfuz Shakil, Bashundhara Shuvosangho General Secretary Bashir Al Ferdaus, joint general secretaries Mohammad Ibrahim Ali and Moyjul Islam, organising secretary Sadia Jahan, finance secretary Mifta Ahmad Rafi, literary and cultural secretary Sanjida Nahar Shobha, hospitality secretary Kefayet Hossain Soleman and other members of the organisation.

Head teacher Md Amir Hossain said the initiative would make a meaningful contribution to society. He said tree planting remains essential for maintaining ecological balance and praised Bashundhara Shuvosangho for expanding its nationwide tree plantation campaign. He also thanked the organisers for selecting the school and urged students and local residents to plant more trees around their homes and communities.

Nazmul Bari Sohel, general secretary of the Kulaura Upazila Press Club, said Bashundhara Shuvosangho had earned public trust through its social, humanitarian and awareness-building activities. He described the sapling distribution programme as a timely initiative to help protect the environment.

Bashundhara Shuvosangho Kulaura unit General Secretary Bashir Al Ferdaus said the programme sought to increase public awareness about environmental protection and foster a love of trees among the younger generation. He added that the organisation had already carried out several tree plantation campaigns in Kulaura and would continue implementing creative and humanitarian initiatives for the benefit of the community.