Tree felling in Barisal sparks protest

An age-old tree is being sliced into pieces (left) and another being felled on the Barisal Circuit House compound. PHOTO: STAR

Leaders of the Parishad in a press release alleged that a section of corrupt officials of Public Works Department (PWD) are cutting big trees without any prior permission from the Department of Environment (DoE).

Felling of these trees will destroy the beauty of the city and make it bereft of greens. They called upon all the city dwellers to come forward to save those.

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Men engaged by PWD started cutting the big trees last week and at least 13 old Mehgoni, Chambal, Krishnachura and rain trees have been felled.

Humaun Kabir, Executive Engineer of Barisal PWD, when contacted, said the trees were sold out through tender for construction work and development of Barisal Circuit House.

An official in the district administration seeking anonymity claimed that many of the trees were sold though not needed for the construction work.