DHAKA, Oct 16, 2022 (BSS) - State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today laid emphasis on launching of massive campaign for planting saplings of different varieties of trees for creating a shield against the adverse impacts of climate change. 

He was addressing as the chief guest at a programme, titled 'Mujib's Green Bangladesh Project Spanning 12 Years (2022-2034)' at a school in Keraniganj district.

Hamid said the tree plantation initiative has to be expanded to every corner of the country. 

"We need more initiatives to create love for plants in the hearts of children," he said.

While inaugurating the tree plantation programme, Badhan Society of Bangladesh chairman Seema Hamid vowed to transform Bangladesh into a lush green landscape as a promise made on the Mujib year.

"Mujib's Green Bangladesh project has been adopted to play an effective role in developing the environment from the grassroots level. Initiatives are underway to plant sapling of fruit bearing trees, forest trees, and medicinal plants alongside encouraging rooftop gardening in the urban settings," said the Badhan Society of Bangladesh chairman.
 
"Badhan Society will also work for raising awareness on the careless use of polythene," she said, adding that the concerted efforts are needed to make Bangladesh an environment-friendly country," she said.

"To build Green Bangladesh, volunteers will be picked up from every village of Bangladesh. They will take the green project forward", she continued.