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TREE-FAIIR

Involve all in ongoing tree plantation movement: Dr Hasan

CHATTOGRAM, July 29, 2018 (BSS)- Dr Hasan Mahmud, MP, chairman of the
Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment and Forests,
said measures to be taken to involve peoples of all walks of life in ongoing
tree plantation movement.

He said this while inaugurating 15-day tree fair as the chief guest at
historic Laldigi Maidan today.

He called upon all to plant and takes care of plants to make tree
plantation campaign across the country a success.

Forest Department and district administration organised the fair as a part
of the National Tree Plantation Programme and Tree Fair-2018.

A total of two lakh saplings of different species of fruit, medicinal and
timber yielding trees were sold at the fair.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Chattorgram Mohammad Habibur Rahman
presided over the function while conservator of forest Dr Mohammad Zuglul
Hossain, divisional forest officer north Baktairnoor Siddique were present as
special guests at the programme.

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