|| Zakir Hossin, Pirojpur: A tree plantation programme was launched in Pirojpur on Saturday as part of the government's nationwide initiative to plant 250 million trees over the next five years, in line with the Prime Minister's election manifesto. The programme was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Abu Sayeed at the Deputy Commissioner's Office premises. Among others present were District Council Administrator Principal Alamgir Hossain, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Alauddin Bhuiyan Jony, Additional District Magistrate Tanzila Kabir Tropa, Joint Director of the National Security Intelligence (NSI) Md Mizanur Rahman, and Acting Divisional Forest Officer Sheikh Yakub Ali. Speaking at the inauguration, the deputy commissioner said the nationwide campaign was launched in Cox's Bazar and is now being implemented across the country, including Pirojpur. He said forest, fruit-bearing and medicinal tree saplings would be planted at different locations across the district to promote environmental conservation, enhance biodiversity and expand green cover. As part of the programme, more than 100 saplings of forest, fruit-bearing and medicinal tree species were planted in and around the Deputy Commissioner's Office premises. The district administration said the campaign is expected to encourage greater public participation in afforestation efforts and contribute to sustainable environmental protection.