Shuvosangho plants palm seeds in Fulbari to reduce lightning risks

Bashundhara Shuvosangho organised a palm seed planting programme in Fulbari upazila of Dinajpur on Friday to help reduce casualties from lightning strikes and protect the environment.

The programme was held under the slogan, “Plant more palm seeds, reduce deaths from lightning and protect environmental balance.”

Members of Bashundhara Shuvosangho planted palm seeds along roads in different areas of Eluari Union, including both sides of roads from Shibpur Deldar’s Mor to Ganipur indigenous village, Bejai to Jolpaitali Bazar and from the Jolpaitali BGB camp to Shibpur Chowdhuripara.

They also planted seeds along both sides of the Fulbari-Atpukur Road from Moktarpur to different areas of Khayerbari Union.

A total of around 550 palm seeds were planted under the programme.

Mahidul Islam, commander of the Jolpaitali BGB camp, attended the programme as the chief guest.

He thanked Bashundhara Shuvosangho for taking the initiative to plant palm seeds.

Gopal, head of the Ganipur indigenous church, expressed gratitude to Shuvosangho members for planting palm seeds along roads in their area.

Kaler Kantho’s Fulbari upazila correspondent Anwar Sadat, Bashundhara Shuvosangho Fulbari upazila unit President Sohel Rana, General Secretary Ariful Islam Arif, Joint General Secretary Al-Amin, Office Secretary Hasanur Rahman, Cultural Affairs Secretary Krishna Roy and executive members Sohanur Rahman Sohaag, Jibon and Firoz, among others, were present.

Local village doctor Shahi Imran, veterinary practitioner Russel Islam, Nur Alam and local residents Abu Bakkar, Dildar, Saddam and Munna Molla also took part in the programme.