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correspondent saw that trees are being cut on both sides of the road from the Kagmari intersection to Shamsan Ghat in Tangail town. Among those felled trees were mango, mahogany and banyan trees.

Azad Khan Bhasani, grandson of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani and a Santosh resident, said among the trees cut on both sides of the road for development were many ancient ones from the zamindari period.

“These trees provided us with fruits and shade... The future generations will never see such old trees again.”

“There is no doubt that the country is becoming increasingly unliveable with the rising heat over time. On the other hand, trees are being cut down indiscriminately, further contributing to the disaster. The authorities concerned should strive to implement any development plan in the future without harming trees,” he added.