Over 50 eucalyptus trees felled illegally

The authorities of Sadullapur Girls' Dakhil Madrasa felled over 50 matured eucalyptus trees along the earthen road leading to the institution on the pretext of renovation of the road.

Jahidul Islam, acting superintendent of the madrasa, in collaboration with its managing committee President Jakirul Huq Manik arranged felling of the trees without any tender, locals said.

Following a complaint, Sadullapur Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Ahsan Habib went to the spot on Thursday and stopped the tree felling.

Action will be taken against the people involved in the illegal felling of trees, he said.

Asked about the matter, Jakirul said some trees were felled for widening the road close to the madrasa entrance.

Fazlul Kaiyum Huda, chairman of Bongram union parishad in Sadullapur upazila, said, "I have heard about felling of the trees. The village police seized the logs as per instruction of the UNO."