Experts for extensive aforestation to improve environment, economy

RANGPUR, Jul 20: Experts at a discussion have stressed on extensive forestation through tree plantation to improve environment, ecology and biodiversity as well as economy in making the country a safe abode for all.
They came up with the observations at the discussion at the concluding function of a fortnight-long 'Divisional Wood, Fruit and Medicinal Tree Fair-2018' held on Zila School ground here on Thursday night.
The district administration jointly with Social Forestry Division and Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) organised the fair to aware the people of the importance of tree plantation for adaptation to climate change for a safer planet.
Many government and non-governmental organisations, nursery owners and entrepreneurs had set up sixty stalls on the fairground displaying saplings of many varieties of fruit, timber and medicinal plants.
Deputy Director (Local Government) for Rangpur Ruhul Amin Mian attended the discussion and distributed prizes to the best stall owners as the chief guest with Divisional Forest Officer Rafikuzzaman Shah in the chair.Additional Police Super Abu Maruf Hasan, Deputy Director of the DAE Dr Sarwarul Alam and its District Training Officer Aftab Hossain, Headmaster of Rangpur Zila School Abu Raihan Md Mizanur Rahman, addressed as special guests.    -BSS