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Members of Bangladesh Paribesh Bachao Andolon and
Bangladesh Adibashi Forum formed a human chain in the city
yesterday in protest against chopping thousands of trees in
Khashia Panji in Moulvibazar. Banglar Chokh

DU Correspondent

Bangladesh Paribesh Andolan (BAPA) and Bangladesh Adibashi Forum yesterday formed a human chain at the TSC area of Dhaka University in protest against the cutting of trees at Khasiapally in Moulvibazar.

Almost 200 people participated in the human chain carrying placards and shouting slogans.

BAPA President Prof Mozaffar Ahmed, President of Adibashi Forum Dr Abdul Matin, Prof Mahbuba Nasrin, Prof Kahndaker Mokaddem Hossain, the representatives of different environmental organisations and some Adibashi people, among others, took part in the programme.

BAPA President urged the government to show felling tress at Khasiapally saying that it poses a threat to environment.