Pubali Bank PLC has recently inaugurated a tree plantation programme at Rajshahi Prison Training Centre, said a press release.
Inspector general of prisons Brigadier General Syed Muhammad Motahar Hussain and Pubali
Bank managing director and chief executive officer Mohammad Ali were present during the inaugural ceremony.聽
The tree plantation initiative was launched as part of the bank鈥檚 social responsibility programme.
Among others, Pubali Bank deputy managing director Md Shahnewaz Khan, assistant inspector general of prisons Jannatul Farhad, commandant (additional duty) Subrata Kumar Bala, deputy inspector general of prisons of Rajshahi Division (additional duty) Md Shah Alam Khan, Pubali Bank head office general manager Md Faizul Hoque Sharif and Rajshahi regional head Md Sazidur Rahman were present in the event.
Speaking at the event, Mohammad Ali said, 鈥楢long with the development of society, we need to be more aware of environmental protection to save ourselves. In this regard, tree plantation programmes and volunteer activities need to be further strengthened and investment needs to be increased.鈥�
He emphasised the need to ban foreign trees and plant indigenous trees.
He also urged proper care and conservation along with tree plantation initiatives.
Brigadier General Syed Muhammad Motahar Hussain said, 鈥楾rees not only maintain the balance of nature, they also help ensure a safe world for future generations.鈥�