Rajshahi:State Minister for the Ministry of Water Resources, Farhad Hossain Azad, MP, participated in a tree planting event at Rajshahi Central Park and Zoo. This afternoon, he planted a Kath Golap (Plumeria) sapling as part of the initiative.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event also saw the participation of Advocate Shafiqul Haque Milon, MP for Rajshahi-3 and president of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Water Resources, who planted a Radhachura (Royal Poinciana) sapling. Mahfuzur Rahman Riton, the Administrator of Rajshahi City Corporation, planted a Kath Badam (Indian Almond) sapling.
The tree planting was attended by several dignitaries including Ruhul Amin, Director General of the Bangladesh Water Development Board, Dr. Abul Hossain, Additional Chief Engineer, Sohel Rana, Secretary of Rajshahi City Corporation, Dr. Farhad Uddin, Veterinary Surgeon, and Selim Reza Ranju, Deputy Chief Conservancy Officer.
Earlier in the day, the State Minister visited the T-Bandh in Rajshahi metropolis to assess the condition of the Rajshahi City Protection Embankment. He was briefed on its current status and related issues, and assured that necessary measures will be implemented for its development. Advocate Shafiqul Haque Milon and Mahfuzur Rahman Riton were also present during this inspection.
The State Minister also inspected the erosion-prone areas of the Padma River in Godagari Municipality of Rajshahi district, pledging to take steps to prevent further river erosion. Alongside him were Ruhul Amin, Dr. Abul Hossain, and Godagari Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), Israt Jahan.