Sun News Desk : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the people to plant trees for protecting Bangladesh from the adverse impacts of climate change.
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She said after three saplings on the Ganabhaban premises to mark the World Environment Day 2023 on Monday.
PM also inaugurated the Environment Fair-2023, National Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair-2023 on the occasion.
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"Since today is World Environment Day, I planted trees. I hope all (the people) of Bangladesh follow it (to plant trees)," she said.
Prime Minister said they have been implementing the tree plantation programme on a massive scale so that Bangladesh would be more beautiful and developed.
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She said i want Bangladesh to face no sort of damage from climate change. So, I ask all to plant trees.
PM asked the people to plant trees in every available place and to bring every area under production to grow fruits, vegetables and others amid the global price hike of commodities.
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Noting that many developed countries are also struggling due to the global high inflation, she said the government will continue efforts to protect the people of the country.
"I would like to request each of the citizens to plant three trees and if not possible, plant at least one tree," said the prime minister.
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