5 lakh trees to be planted in DNCC area this year

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Dhaka, Apr 25 —Five lakh trees will be planted in the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC)  area this year, said its Administrator Mohammad Azaz. 

He made the statement while speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of renowned painter Md Abu Selim's solo exhibition titled 'Save the Environment' at Alliance Française de Dhaka in Dhanmondi on Friday evening.

The DNCC Administrator said, "We have started planting trees along roads, sidewalks, medians, and all public spaces in the DNCC area. This year, we will plant 5 lakh trees. The community will be involved in this initiative, as well as organizations working to protect the environment."

He also said that City Corporation employees are cleaning garbage every day to keep Dhaka city clean. 

But it is very sad that there is so much garbage on the streets, sidewalks, fields, parks, canals, and drains in Dhaka that our workers get tired of collecting it. “People throw garbage indiscriminately everywhere in the city. “

“If we want to build a clean Dhaka, we must stop throwing garbage in public spaces.,” he added.

“Our City Corporation workers must also strive to work more efficiently in cleaning efforts. We are focusing on improving this."

He further added that in many areas, garbage is being thrown into canals and beels instead of being properly disposed of at STS (Sequenced Transfer Stations). 

“Many people are discarding waste through kitchen windows. As a result, the city is becoming filthy, our own homes are getting dirty, and public health is being harmed. 

This garbage, especially plastic and polythene, accumulates in rainwater, providing breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes, which can lead to dengue, he said.

This practice must be stopped, and everyone must be aware, he said.

Later, the DNCC Administrator inaugurated the art exhibition and visited the displays with other guests. - UNB