Staff Reporter, Dhaka : BRAC Bank has undertaken an initiative to plant endangered local variety trees in different parts of the country as part of the observance of World Environment Day.

BRAC Bank has particularly opted for educational campuses for tree plantation to create environmental awareness among the students.

Partnering with Tarupallab, an organization that protects ecological heritage, the bank will plant 1,300 saplings in different areas of the country.

The campaign started with planting 200 saplings in NAM Pilot High School at Sonargaon in Narayanganj on June 5, 2023, coinciding with World Environment Day.

Under this month-long campaign, BRAC Bank will plant saplings in the Ethnological Museum and Pahartali University College in Chattogram, Pundra University of Science & Technology in Bogura and Sylhet Agricultural University.

Bangladeshi homegrown and a few hilly tree varieties will be planted. Most of the trees are endangered in Bangladesh. They are – Udal, Lal Udal, Sonalu, Dharmara, Jarul, Chalta, Gulapjam, Doi Guta, Kanchan, Gab, Hartoki, Buddha Narikel, Krishnachura.

Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO; Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications; Mokaram Hossain, Secretary, Tarupallab; Md. Kamal Hossain Head Master, NAM Pilot High School and local dignitaries were present.

During the event, Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO, said: “BRAC Bank, as a proud member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, embraces the principles of people, planet, and prosperity. We are committed to fostering a healthier environment and creating a more sustainable planet that benefits everyone.”

“Our partnership with Tarupallab manifests our commitment to sustainability and care for the planet. We are planting trees in educational institutions to imbue love for trees and environmental care among the new generation,” he added.

Mokaram Hossain, Secretary of Tarupallab, said, “Our selection of locally diverse trees aligns with our mission to promote ecological harmony and a sustainable environment. We are committed to nurturing these trees through collaborative efforts with various institutions. Furthermore, our goal is to extend this tree plantation campaign in association with BRAC Bank to encompass additional regions of the country.”