Md. Mehedul Islam, Kalai, Joypurhat Correspondent:
A tree plantation drive and tree fair were inaugurated on 25-07-2026, Saturday, at 2.00 pm, highlighting the importance of planting fruit, forest and medicinal trees in Kalai, Joypurhat district, for the purpose of protecting the environment.
The event organized by the Kalai Upazila Administration at the Shaheed Minar premises was officially inaugurated by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the Honorable Member of Parliament for Joypurhat-2 constituency, Mr. Iqbal Hossain Mahmud Iqbal.
The inauguration ceremony organized by the Upazila Administration was presided over by the Kalai Upazila Executive Officer and was attended by the Chairman of the Upazila Parishad, Assistant Commissioner (Land), Officer-in-Charge of Kalai Police Station and senior officials of the local administration as special guests. Also present were heroic freedom fighters, political leaders, representatives of civil society, teachers and students of various educational institutions and journalists.
At the beginning of the program, the chief guest visited the stalls of the tree plantation fair and declared the fair auspicious. Later, in a discussion meeting, speakers called for planting more trees to protect the balance of the environment, combat the effects of climate change and build a habitable green world for future generations.
In his speech, the chief guest said that it is not enough to just plant trees, but to ensure proper care of each tree. Fruit and medicinal trees protect our nutrition and health, and forest trees maintain the balance of the environment. He encouraged the local people to plant at least one fruit, forest and medicinal tree in every vacant space.
At the end of the discussion meeting, saplings of different species of fruit and forest trees were distributed free of cost among the students and the program ended with auspicious messages and a solemn atmosphere.