Tree plantation

G.S. Hossain, Rahmatganj, Chittagong

Photo:A.M.Ahad/ Driknews

This year the rainy season has not arrived with its typical pomp and pleasure, and when it should be showering, and village ponds, tanks, and rivers are full to the brim, we see the hide and seek of clouds and the sun in the sky. The amount of rainfall is not adequate enough for the farmers to get to business. However, we expect there will be heavy downpour very soon and we should start tree plantation on a very large scale. In fact, there are a lot of fallow lands in different parts of the country. There should be more campaign, canvassing, and seminars on the importance of tree plantation. Moreover, we can encourage students and young people explaining its environmental, medicinal, and financial benefits. By planting different types of trees, we can minimize the detrimental effects of green house and climate change and thereby make our country more habitable and beautiful.