Trees are treasures!
Trees are essential to living, without these, the environmental balance would collapse and the effect would be drastic. Recently at regular intervals, news of cutting down huge number of trees is reaching us. Thirty thousand Jhau trees at Teknaf beach, four hundred trees around international airport in Dhaka, four thousand trees in Srimongol, the list will go on and on.A few days ago, Dhaka University authorities decided to cut down the hundred year old trees in front of Salimullah Muslim Hall, we just cannot believe it. Not only did these trees give shade, sheltered birds and lots of other small creatures, they were witness to many historical events. Those ancient trees were entitled to have special attention, but what a dismal fate waited for them, how unfortunate and disappointing! It takes many years for the saplings to become full grown trees; it is painful to see those razed to the ground in a moment. We urge the government to give special attention to this matter, stop unnecessary cutting of trees, plant more trees and encourage people to do so.
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