Pubali Bank launches tree plantation at Rajshahi Prison Training Centre

Pubali Bank PLC has inaugurated a tree plantation programme at the Rajshahi Prison Training Centre as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative.

Inspector General of Prisons Brigadier General Syed Muhammad Motahar Hussain and Pubali Bank Managing Director and CEO Mohammad Ali were present at the event.

Also in attendance were Pubali Bank Deputy Managing Director Md Shahnewaz Khan, Assistant Inspector General of Prisons Jannatul Farhad, Commandant (Additional Duty) Subrata Kumar Bala, Deputy Inspector General of Prisons (Rajshahi Division, Additional Duty) Md Shah Alam Khan, General Manager of the Bank's Head Office Md Faizul Hoque Sharif, and Regional Head of Rajshahi Region Md Sazidur Rahman, along with senior officials from both institutions.

Speaking on the occasion, Pubali Bank Managing Director and CEO Mohammad Ali said: "Along with the development of society, we need to be more aware of environmental protection to safeguard ourselves. In this regard, tree plantation programmes and volunteer activities need to be strengthened, and investment needs to be increased." He further stressed the importance of planting indigenous trees, banning foreign species, and ensuring proper care and conservation.

Inspector General of Prisons Brigadier General Syed Muhammad Motahar Hussain said: "Trees not only maintain the balance of nature, they also help ensure a safe world for future generations." He thanked Pubali Bank for undertaking the initiative.