Bangladesh, July 26 -- State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit on Friday said trees should be nurtured like children.

He said this at a prize distribution ceremony organised on the concluding day of the week- long Tree Planting Campaign and Tree Fair-2026 with the theme "Bangladesh is the first country to plant trees" held on the Town Hall ground of Jashore on Friday afternoon.

Amit also said, "At one time, the middle class used to plant trees with enthusiasm. We were also interested in planting trees when we were young. At the same time, the Prime Minister called on the guardians to plant trees. Just like a guardian develops his child into a human being with the hope of future support".

The event was...