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ZAHID-TREE-EMBANKMENT
No alternative to tree plantation to save country: Zahid Faruk
DHAKA, May 29, 2020(BSS) – State minister for water resources Zahid Faruk
today said for the protection of the country, there is no alternative to
planting trees along the embankment projects.
“I have visited Koyra, Shyamnagar and Assasuni upazilas. Where I found the
existence of trees, there was no breakage and if a crack was seen that was
very little. Since Bangladesh is a riverine country, I would request the
entire country to plant trees on the banks of rivers or canals so that houses
can be protected, ” he said.
He came up with the remarks while visiting various dam areas including
cyclone Amphan affected Batbunia in Dakop and Paikgachha upazilas of Khulna
district.
Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Whip Panchanan Biswas, lawmaker Md Akhtaruzzaman Babu,
Additional Secretary (Development) Mahmudul Islam, Bangladesh Water
Development Board Additional Director General Habibur Rahman, Deputy
Secretary Nur Alam, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC-General) Ziaur Rahman
and Chief Engineer (Khulna) RafiqUllah accompanied the state minister during
the visit.
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