Jhalakathi:The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) has initiated a program to plant 16,000 saplings along roadsides in Jhalakathi and across Barishal division. This effort aims to maintain ecological balance and enhance greenery and natural beauty in the region.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Dr. SM Ziauddin Hyder, special assistant to the Prime Minister for health affairs, inaugurated the tree plantation program. The event took place on both sides of the Barishal-Pirojpur RHD (Gabkhan Bridge)-Guaton Bazar via Shekherhat Union Parishad road in Shekherhat Union of Jhalakathi Sadar upazila.
The program is part of the Barishal Division Important Upazila and Union Roads Widening and Strengthening Project (BDIRWSP). It involves planting 1,200 saplings along this road. The initiative aims to expand greenery, maintain ecological balance, and enhance the natural beauty of the area.
The planned plantation of trees is expected to contribute to environmental conservation while improving the aesthetics of roads and their surroundings. The inauguration was attended by Jhalakathi Deputy Commissioner Md Momin Uddin, Superintendent of Police Marin Sultana, Civil Surgeon Dr. Md Humayun Kabir, District Council Administrator Advocate Md Shahadat Hossain, and LGED Executive Engineer in Jhalakathi Kazi Mahmudullah.