Shimanto Bank arranges tree plantation, distribution programme

Shimanto Bank has celebrated World Environment Day 2024 with the theme ‘Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience’, according to a press release.

On this occasion, different types of tree saplings were distributed among the students of Jatrapur Adarsh High School at Harirampur Upazila of Manikganj district under the funding of Shimanto Bank and management of environmentalist organisation Harirampur Shyamal Nisarga.

Mr. Mohammad Azizul Hoque, Chief Risk Officer, Shimanto Bank; Mr. Md. Ayub Ali, Headmaster of Jatrapur Adarsh High School; Mr. Wahidur Rahman, President, Harirampur Shyamal Nisarga; along with members of Harirampur Shyamal Nisarga, Shimanto Bank officials, school teachers participated in the event.

Students were made aware of the importance of tree plantation to counter the negative effects of climate change.

Prior to this event, a tree plantation programme was held in Garibpur village of Padma river Char area of Harirampur on last May 31.

On the occasion of World Environment Day, as many as 1,000 tree saplings of different types were distributed and planted in different areas of Harirampur Upazila of Manikganj district.