Tree Plantation and Sapling Distribution Organized by Ittehad Foundation in Sitakunda.

Md. Omar Faruk Special Correspondent. SITAKUNDA, Chattogram: A tree plantation program and sapling distribution campaign was organized by Ittehad Foundation in Sitakunda of Chattogram. Various species of tree saplings were distributed among students during the program. The program was held at 11:00 am yesterday on the premises of Naziria Ahmadiya Ebtedaee Madrasa, where students were handed over different varieties of tree saplings. The event was presided over by Tahmidul Haque Chowdhury, President of Ittehad Foundation. Maulana Tawhidul Haque Chowdhury, Chief Adviser of the foundation and Vice-President of Naziria Ahmadiya Madrasa, attended the program as the chief guest. Among others, Sharfuddin Ahmed, President of Naziria Ahmadiya Madrasa; social workers Abul Azad, Nizam Uddin and Zahidul Kabir; and Madrasa Head Teacher Maulana Noman Uddin were present. At the beginning of the program, trees were planted on the madrasa premises. Later, various species of saplings were distributed among the students. The speakers said there is no alternative to tree plantation for maintaining environmental balance and ensuring a greener environment. Such initiatives by Ittehad Foundation will play an important role in raising environmental awareness among students and encouraging them to protect the environment. They also urged everyone to plant more trees from their respective positions and contribute to environmental protection.