The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Enayetullah Khan, Chairman, Wildlife Trust of Bangladesh (WTB) yesterday called upon the government to make an inventory of forest resources in the country and impose a ban on tree cutting without prior permission.

He was speaking at a function organised by WTB in collaboration with the

Dhaka Zoo in observance of the World Environment Day.

The daylong programme at the auditorium of the Dhaka Zoo also aimed at creating conservation awareness among the people especially among school children.

The WTB Chairman further said that to combat global climate change we not only need to reduce our carbon footprints but also protect our biodiversity.Prof. Md. Anwarul Islam, Chief Executive of WTB, in his speech explained the importance of the day.

Md.Aminur Rahman, Curator of the Dhaka Zoo, presided over the programme.

During the Porgrame, the participants raised their voiced in favour of biodiversity conservation through various activities such as song, lectures and games on values of biodiversity.