Speakers at a program stressed the need for massive tree plantation to reduce environmental degradation and adapt to adverse impacts of climate change for a safer planet.
They expressed the view at the discussion organized by divisional office of the Department of Environment (DoE) at Town Hall auditorium in the district recently to observe the World Environmental Day-2019 with the theme of 'Beat Air Pollution.'
Earlier, Divisional Commissioner KM Tariqul Islam led a rally that was brought out on the city streets with participation of government and NGO officials, environmentalists, students, youths, professionals, civil society members and elite.
Later, Deputy Inspector General for Rangpur Range of Bangladesh Police Devdas Bhattacharya attended the discussion as the chief guest with Divisional Director of the DoE Abul Kalam Azad in the chair.
