1,875 tree saplings distributed at Dhamoirhat

DHAMOIRHAT, NAOGAON, Oct 28: A total of 1,875 fruit-bearing, forest and medicinal tree saplings were distributed among 375 students, teachers and staff members at Rangamati High School in Dhamoirhat Upazila of the district on Tuesday afternoon.

The distribution was held on the school grounds in Alampur Union under the Extended Community Climate Change Project (ECCCP-Drought). 

The initiative was implemented by JAKS Foundation, Sabujnagar, Joypurhat, with support from Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and funding from the Green Climate Fund.

The initiative was carried out under the theme “Inspired by Nature, for the Climate, for Our Future.” The event was chaired by Md Israfil Hossain, President of the school’s governing body. Assistant Commissioner (Land) Sajjad Parvez attended as the chief guest.

Among the speakers were Md Obaidul Islam, Deputy Director (Programmes and Focus) of JAKS Foundation; Md Shamsul Alam, Assistant Director of the PKSF; Md Toufiqul Islam Ujjal, head teacher of Rangamati High School; and Shahed Ara Jolly, head teacher of Rangamati Government Primary School.