No alternative to trees for nurturing, saving lives: Disaster Minister Dulu
Lalmonirhat Correspondent
Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Asadul Habib Dulu, MP, said, trees serve as humankind's greatest ally by providing food, shelter, protection against natural disasters, and essential oxygen, emphasizing that there is no alternative to planting trees to sustain and save lives.
The Minister made the remarks on Thursday morning during a press briefing at DC Park in Lalmonirhat, following the inauguration of a district-wide initiative by the Sobuj Seba Jubo Bigyan Sangha to plant over 100,000 Palmyra palm seeds under the slogan "Bishuddho Poribesh Gorbo, Prithibi Sobuje Sajabo" (We will build a pure environment, array the world in green).
Highlighting environmental policy goals, Asadul Habib Dulu stated that tree plantation is imperative to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change and maintain ecological balance.
Lalmonirhat District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Muha. Rashedul Haq Pradhan, Superintendent of Police Md. Asaduzzaman, Founder of Sobuj Seba Jubo Bigyan Sangha Md. Khairul Islam, alongside over a hundred volunteers, were present during the inauguration.
Following the event, he visited the Lalmonirhat Circuit House, where he distributed financial assistance checks to underprivileged meritorious students, distressed individuals, and low-income families.
