The National Museum of Science and Technology has called for tree planting to reduce the risk of climate change. The students of Rajshahi University Science Club and Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Government Girls High School in the capital were invited to come forward to protect the environment in the Bangabandhu Memorial Science Lecture Competition organized on the zoom platform.
The competition started on August 1 in memory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of mourning August. Mohammad Munir Chowdhury, Director General of the National Museum of Science and Technology, said, “25% forest cover is required for natural balance. But tree resources are being destroyed due to human consumerism. Large parts of Bangladesh and West Bengal have been protected from the devastation of the recent two cyclones ‘Ampan’ and ‘Yash’ due to the afforestation of the Sundarbans. Trees are great blessing of Allah.
He added that 1 tree absorbs 900 kg of carbon-di-oxide and provides 700 kg of oxygen. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) called tree planting as sadaqah-e-Zaria. So in the courtyards of schools, colleges and homes, even in the tubs on the verandah of the building, it is necessary to protect the environment by planting trees. To this end, the Science Museum will carry out a comprehensive tree planting program for children and adolescents in the future.”
The function was attended by officials and employees of the Science Museum and students and teachers of the concerned institutions. Amena Akhter of Rajshahi University Science Club and Tazreen Uddin Prothoma of Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Government Girls High School topped the competition.