Rajshahi: Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu today called for continued efforts to preserve Rajshahi's reputation as a green and clean city by maintaining ecological balance through regular tree plantation.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the minister made these remarks while inaugurating a programme aimed at planting 30,000 trees and distributing saplings at the headquarters of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP). This initiative was a collaborative effort involving the RMP, Rajshahi Development Authority (RDA), and local journalists, with support from the Real Estate and Developers Association (REDA).
As the chief guest, Minister Minu highlighted the concerted efforts over the past two to three decades to make Rajshahi greener, attributing the success to the collective role played by the people from all sections of the district and metropolitan city. He emphasized the importance of maintaining this achievement, recalling his tenure as mayor and noting that Rajshahi metropolis had secured first place 14 times across the country in the past 17 years.
The minister stated that Rajshahi is now recognized nationally and internationally as a 'Green City, Clean City, and Healthy City', and has established a strong position in maintaining law and order. He underscored the essential role of trees in sustaining life, as they absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, and urged that regular tree plantation should be considered a sacred duty of everyone to protect the environment.
Minister Minu expressed his gratitude to those involved in the housing sector, RMP, and RDA for their contributions to the greening of Rajshahi. REDA President Toufiqur Rahman Lovlu presided over the programme, with Advocate Shafiqul Haque Milon, MP, RMP Commissioner Mohammad Faizul Kabir, RDA Chairman Abul Kalam Azad Sweet, and Zila Parishad Administrator Advocate Mohammad Ershad Ali Isha attending as special guests. The event also saw the presence of local political leaders, government and private officials, distinguished personalities, and media representatives.