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Tree felling at Suhrawardy Udyan to remain suspended: Minister

Published : Wednesday, 12 May, 2021 at 12:00 AM  Count : 634

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque  on Tuesday said felling of trees in the city's Suhrawardy Udyan will remain suspended for now and the next steps to this end would be taken in consultation with environmentalists and other stakeholders concerned.
He came up with the remark at a press briefing on the ongoing the third phase construction of Swadhinata Stambha at Suhrawardy Udyan at the conference room of his ministry.
The minister said it was supposed to cut down 100 trees of the historic Suhrawardy Udyan as part of implementation of a mega plan to preserve the history of Bangalees struggle of freedom for the next generation and about 50 trees have already been felled. "As the environmentalists and others concerned have voiced concerns over tree felling, we will discuss the issue with stakeholders concerned, including environmentalists and urban planners, and will try to find a way to continue the work of Suhrawardy Udyan without causing any harm to the environment," he said.
However, he said, all the historical places of Suhrawardy Udyan related to the Liberation War and independence struggle will be preserved with due dignity.
Noting that the context and significance of Suhrawardy Udyan and other parks are different, Mozammel said other gardens are merely gardens but Suhrawardy Udyan has historical significance.
"Suhrawardy Udyan is one of the birthplaces of Bangladesh's independence," he added.
"The name of this park is connected with the historic speech of March 7, the history of the surrender of the Pakistani forces and the history of the rise of Bangladesh," the minister said.
He said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was unanimously conferred the 'Bangabandhu' title on February 23, 1969 at a mammoth gathering on this ground.    -BSS













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