BAT afforestation campaign steps into 30th year
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
FE Report
British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh launched its annual Nationwide Afforestation Campaign and Sapling Distribution event Tuesday in the city as the company marked 30 years of its afforestation journey.
State Minister for Environment and Forests Dr Hasan Mahmud inaugurated the event, which was attended, among others, by Mr. Md. Abdul Mutaleb,
Chief Conservator of Forests, Bangladesh Forest Department, and Mr. A. F. M. Bahauddin Nasim, General Secretary, Krishibid Institution.
Speaking at the inaugural session, the state minister lauded BAT Bangladesh's pioneering role in afforestation. He also called on individuals and corporate houses to contribute to the government's afforestation initiatives.
Appreciating BAT Bangladesh's other CSR activities such as healthcare facilities for farmers and safe drinking water project, Dr Mahmud also urged corporate houses in the country to put emphasis on CSR initiatives.
Speaking at the event held at Krishibid Institution, Farmgate, Mr Golam Mainuddin, Chairman of BAT Bangladesh, thanked the Government for its immense support to BAT Bangladesh CSR activities.
Afforestation is one of the prime areas of focus for BAT Bangladesh. The Company has so far distributed around 63.5 million saplings free of cost over the last 30 years. It is probably the largest afforestation effort by any private sector business entity in Bangladesh.
BAT Bangladesh initiated its afforestation programme in 1980 when the Forest Department called on the private sector to support its endeavour to conserve the forests.
This year the Company will distribute 4 million saplings among various organisations, nursery owners and individuals across Bangladesh. Of the amount, 1.2 million saplings will be distributed in Kushtia, Meherpur and Jhenidah district, 2.3 million in Chittagong, Bandarban, Khagrachhari, and Cox's Bazar, 100,000 in Manikganj, 150,000 in Rangpur and 100,000 in Dhaka.
BAT Bangladesh has been acknowledged for its afforestation initiatives. The company has won National Awards for Afforestation Programme five times from the government.
British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh launched its annual Nationwide Afforestation Campaign and Sapling Distribution event Tuesday in the city as the company marked 30 years of its afforestation journey.
State Minister for Environment and Forests Dr Hasan Mahmud inaugurated the event, which was attended, among others, by Mr. Md. Abdul Mutaleb,
Chief Conservator of Forests, Bangladesh Forest Department, and Mr. A. F. M. Bahauddin Nasim, General Secretary, Krishibid Institution.
Speaking at the inaugural session, the state minister lauded BAT Bangladesh's pioneering role in afforestation. He also called on individuals and corporate houses to contribute to the government's afforestation initiatives.
Appreciating BAT Bangladesh's other CSR activities such as healthcare facilities for farmers and safe drinking water project, Dr Mahmud also urged corporate houses in the country to put emphasis on CSR initiatives.
Speaking at the event held at Krishibid Institution, Farmgate, Mr Golam Mainuddin, Chairman of BAT Bangladesh, thanked the Government for its immense support to BAT Bangladesh CSR activities.
Afforestation is one of the prime areas of focus for BAT Bangladesh. The Company has so far distributed around 63.5 million saplings free of cost over the last 30 years. It is probably the largest afforestation effort by any private sector business entity in Bangladesh.
BAT Bangladesh initiated its afforestation programme in 1980 when the Forest Department called on the private sector to support its endeavour to conserve the forests.
This year the Company will distribute 4 million saplings among various organisations, nursery owners and individuals across Bangladesh. Of the amount, 1.2 million saplings will be distributed in Kushtia, Meherpur and Jhenidah district, 2.3 million in Chittagong, Bandarban, Khagrachhari, and Cox's Bazar, 100,000 in Manikganj, 150,000 in Rangpur and 100,000 in Dhaka.
BAT Bangladesh has been acknowledged for its afforestation initiatives. The company has won National Awards for Afforestation Programme five times from the government.