Preside. Abdul Hamid on Tuesday urged the country¬men to plant one fruit tree, one timber and one herbal tree to make the ongoing tree plantation programme success¬ful.’Tree plantation W a part of Bangladesh’s tradition and culture. We all have to work together to continue the trend,” he said.The President was addressing a programme at the Bangabhaban premises as part of national tree plantation campaign and tree fair-2014. The President also planted a sapling of Agar at the Bmgabhaban premises.Mentioning that Bangladesh is one of the vulnerable countries to climate change and global warming, the President said for that the incidence of natural calamities tike the cyclone, tidal wave, flood and drought are increas¬ing regularly, he said.The President said the adverse effects of climate change is affecting the nral areas and economy and people are becoming refugee.Tree plays important role to maintain the balance of cli¬mate and envirorune. by emitting carbon dioxide and green boo. gas, he said adding moreover it plays its role in saving life and resourcces by decreasing the chance of natural calamities. “Inthis conte.the role of tree is india¬pen.ble to face climate change,” the President observed. Mentioning the various activities of the pre.pt govern¬ment to increase afforestation, the President said “this type of activities will play important role in maintaining biodiversity and environment. I believe if the programme continues, nand percent Land will come under rest owe, age by noesas per the Millennium Development Goal and fore. mega plan.” EnHronment and Forest Minister Anwar Hossein Manju, Housing and Public Works Minister Engineer Mosharraf Hossein, among others, also spoke on the occasion.
