To preserve ecological balance, mitigate lightning strike casualties, and combat natural calamities, the Pirgachha upazila unit of Bashundhara Shuvosangho carried out a palm seed-sowing drive in Rangpur on Sunday afternoon.
The drive was conducted along the roadside connecting Amtoli Bazar and Satdarga Bazar under the initiative of the organisation’s Pirgachha unit.
Volunteers highlighted that the palmyra palm is an enduring natural feature in Bangladesh, playing an indispensable role in maintaining ecological equilibrium, preserving biodiversity, and reducing disaster damage.
In particular, planting palmyra palms is considered an effective, natural defence against fatal lightning strikes. Furthermore, the deep root network helps arrest soil erosion, while the tree supports rural wildlife habitats.
Amid depleting greenery and accelerating environmental degradation, tree plantation initiatives have grown increasingly urgent.
Although palmyra palms mature slowly, their multi-decade longevity ensures that planting seeds today builds sustainable natural shields for future generations.
Bashundhara Shuvosangho Pirgachha unit President Md Nahid Hasan, Vice-President Badhon Miah, General Secretary Md Mehedi Hasan Maruf, Organising Secretary Md Alif Miah, and Publicity Secretary Md Liton Miah attended the programme alongside executive members and local residents.
Members noted that environmental protection requires consistent post-plantation care and monitoring until saplings take root, urging active community participation to safeguard the seedlings. Organisers expressed hope that the campaign would inspire rural communities to plant more native species and build an eco-friendly society.