Bangladesh, July 15 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged children to plant at least one tree every year and take responsibility for its care as part of efforts to protect the environment.

He made the appeal on Wednesday while inaugurating a nationwide tree-planting programme for government primary schools at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in Dhaka's Agargaon.

The prime minister also launched the "Green School" initiative for primary school students. Students from 60 districts across the country participated in the programme.

Addressing the children, Tarique said: "My little friends, I hope each of you will try to plant one tree every year. It can be at your school or near your home-wherever you think is approp...