Rooftop garden

The World Bank reports that Bangladesh was covered by only 10.95 per cent forest area in 2016. The number was 10.98 per cent during the previous year. Fast-paced infrastructural development and urbanisation of Bangladesh is surely taking a toll on the forest areas in the country. According to the Food and Agricultural Organisation, the country lost 840,000 hectares of forest land between 1990 and 2010. The rate of loss of forests was 42,000 ha per year. As cities grow, it leaves less room for vegetation and if we fail to restore the lost vegetation we will suffer all together.

The rooftops of buildings can be turned into individual micro-forests. Hydroponic system doesn't even need soil. So it can be installed on rooftops. The government can take the lead to provide all types of assistance and training on hydroponic. With this idea even the offices can be turned into a beautiful source of fresh oxygen. The government can also encourage gardens on roof tops through various ways like waiving off some amount of annual tax for households who have such gardens. Seminars and workshops can be held in urban areas to encourage gardening.

S. M. Rashed Hasan

Department of Business Administration

East West University

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