Tangail: A seven-day tree plantation campaign and tree fair commenced today at Ghatail upazila with the theme 'Let's do planned afforestation, build a green Bangladesh.' The initiative, spearheaded by the upazila administration and the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), was inaugurated by Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md. Abu Sayeed on the premises of the upazila parishad at 10 am.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event saw the presence of various officials including Upazila Agriculture Officer Dilshad Jahan, Upazila Livestock Officer Bahauddin Sarwar Rizvi, Social Service Officer Md. Hannan Sarkar, and Project Implementation Officer (PIO) Enamul Haque. The campaign aims to encourage afforestation and promote environmental awareness in the community.
A total of 12 nurseries have joined the tree fair, providing a variety of seedlings including fruit, forest, and medicinal plants. This year's fair features a special attraction: the perennial variety of gum-free jackfruit saplings, which has garnered significant interest from attendees.