Secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources Kabir Bin Anwar inaugurating the bird sanctuary and tree plantation programme at Dighapatia Uttara Gonobhaban in Natore recently — Focus Bangla RAJSHAHI, June 18 (BSS): Secretary to the Ministry of Water Resources Kabir Bin Anwar said the government has a plan for establishing 64 bird sanctuaries in all the districts for maintaining ecological balance.
Initiative has been taken to plant trees habitable for birds alongside the bird sanctuaries.
This would ensure shelter and food for the birds and protect the biodiversity.
Kabir Anwar came up with the observation while exchanging views after inaugurating a bird sanctuary and tree plantation programme at Dighapatia Uttara Gonobhaban in Natore recently as the chief guest.
Deputy Commissioner Shahina Khatun, Additional Deputy Commissioners Dr Razzaqul Islam and Muniruzzaman Bhuiyan, Upazila Chairman Shariful Islam, UNO Jeshmin Akhter and Executive Engineer of Bangladesh Water Development Board Shudhanshu Sarker were present there.
Kabir Bin Anwar added there are many trees and water bodies in the Gonobhaban compund.
It is a protected area. So, the area is suitable and appropriate as bird sanctuary.
The effort will ensure safe habitat, atmosphere and breeding for birds.
He called for mass awareness campaign and state intervention to protect the biodiversity.
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