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solution policy. “This is urgently needed,” she added.

She said the government has clear instruction that if any tree is needed to be cut for any development project, then five times more trees have to be planted.

Hasina reiterated her call not to spare single inch of arable land uncultivated as the world is under threat of scarcity of food grains due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war.

“Our land is fertile and we have manpower. We have to produce our own crops. We produce whatever we need. We will have to shun our dependency on others.”

Hasina also underscored the need for tree plantation and afforestation to keep the nature, environment and ecology of the country protected as well as ensuring improved and beautiful life of the future generations in the deltaic Bangladesh.

She also called upon all to plant tree saplings.

Later, the prime minister planted three saplings --”Jam”, “Palash” and “Neem” -- on the Gono Bhaban premises.

A video documentary on the government activities to protect the environment was also screened.

The prime minister also unveiled the cover of a publication of Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI) titled “Research Achievement of BFRI”.