Army Chief opens tree plantation programme

Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed inaugurated on Tuesday a tree plantation programme, marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports UNB.

The Army Chief inaugurated the event by planting a White Plumeria (Kath Golap) tree on the 'Allah Mosque' premises in the Dhaka Cantonment area, said a press release from Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR) Directorate.

He also inaugurated tree plantation programme at all cantonments of the country through video conferencing with a theme 'Green, Pure environment, Bangabandhu's Bangladesh'.

This year, fruit, forest and medicinal trees will be planted at cantonments, Swarnadip training centres, firing ranges, DOHS, and all Jalshi.