BRAC Bank has undertaken an initiative to plant endangered local variety trees in different parts of the country as part of the observance of World Environment Day, a press release said on Monday.
BRAC Bank has particularly opted for educational campuses for tree plantation to create environmental awareness among the students.
Partnering with Tarupallab, an organization that protects ecological heritage, the bank will plant 1,300 saplings in different areas of the country.
The campaign started with planting 200 saplings in NAM Pilot High School at Sonargaon in Narayanganj on June 5, 2023, coinciding with World Environment Day.
Under this month-long campaign, BRAC Bank will plant saplings in the Ethnological Museum and Pahartali University College in Chattogram, Pundra University of Science & Technology in Bogura and Sylhet Agricultural University.
Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO; Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications; Mokaram Hossain, Secretary, Tarupallab; Md. Kamal Hossain Head Master, NAM Pilot High School and local dignitaries were present.
