Tree felling in Suhrawardy Udyan to remain suspended: minister
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DHAKA, May 11, 2021 (BSS) – Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque today said felling of trees in the city’s Suhrawardy Udyan will remain suspended for now and the next steps to this end would be taken in consultation with environmentalists and other stakeholders concerned.
He came up with the remark at a press briefing on the ongoing the third phase construction of Swadhinata Stambha at Suhrawardy Udyan at the conference room of his ministry.
The minister said it was supposed to cut down 100 trees of the historic Suhrawardy Udyan as part of implementation of a mega plan to preserve the history of Bangalees struggle of freedom for the next generation and about 50 trees have already been felled.
Tree felling in Suhrawardy Udyan to remain suspended: minister
BSS
11th May, 2021 09:34:44
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque today said felling of trees in the city’s Suhrawardy Udyan will remain suspended for now and the next steps to this end would be taken in consultation with environmentalists and other stakeholders concerned.
He came up with the remark at a press briefing on the ongoing the third phase construction of Swadhinata Stambha at Suhrawardy Udyan at the conference room of his ministry.
The minister said it was supposed to cut down 100 trees of the historic Suhrawardy Udyan as part of implementation of a mega plan to preserve the history of Bangalees struggle of freedom for the next generation and about 50 trees have already been felled.
Will try to save as many trees as possible at Suhrawardy Udyan: minister
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq. File photo Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
Fifty trees have been cut down to implement the third phase of Swadhinata Stambha and 50 more may have to be felled for the project, Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque said today.
Addressing a press conference at the ministry, he said they will form a committee incorporating relevant experts like architects, botanists, environmentalists who will visit the area and will take further decision on cutting 50 more trees. We will change our plan if necessary, as per the suggestion of experts and will try to save as many trees as possible. We will plant 1,000 trees in the (Suhrawardy) Udyan to compensate for it, he said.
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Writ petition filed against tree cutting at Suhrawardy Udyan
UNB
9th May, 2021 09:18:23
A writ petition was filed at the High Court on Sunday to stop tree cutting at historical Suhrawardy Udyan in the pretext of beautification.
On behalf of six organisations and an individual, advocate Minhajul Haque Chowdhury submitted the writ petition.
The petitioners are - Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA), Association for Land Reforms and Development (ALRD), Nijera Kori, Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST), Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) and architect Mobassher Hossain.
Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice SM Monirujjaman’s bench may hold a hearing on the writ petition on May 19.