Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- Vice-chancellor (VC) of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) Professor Dr Md Showkat Ali called for massive tree plantation to maintain ecological balance and keep the planet habitable for humans.

"Large-scale tree plantations can increase forest cover and create an eco-friendly green environment to combat the adverse effects of climate change and bring ecological balance and economic development," he said.

The VC expressed this opinion while inaugurating a tree plantation program marking the July Revival and Youth Festival by planting a sapling on the university campus as the chief guest today.Forest and fruit tree saplings were planted on the campus on behalf of the Rangpur Zonal Office of Rupali Bank Limited (RBL)...