President, PM urge all to plant fruit-bearing trees

President Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina called upon all on Sunday to expedite fruit tree plantation campaign across the country, reports BSS.
They made the call in separate messages on the eve of 'Fruit Tree Plantation Fortnight' and 'National Fruit Fair' to be observed in the country from June 15 to 29 and June 15 to June 17 respectively.
They wished success of the programmes and hoped that those would create awareness among the people.
In his message, President Abdul Hamid said fruit is the most available and natural source of vitamins and minerals to meet the demand of nutrients in human body.
The soil and climate of Bangladesh are very suitable for cultivation of different types of delicious fruits, he said and added that it is possible to generate substantial employment opportunity by expanding fruit cultivation and fruit processing across the country.
In her message, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the importance of fruits and fruit trees is immense to meet demand for food and nutrients, boost resistance against diseases, flourish merit, alleviate poverty, face natural calamities and maintain environmental balance.