Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called upon all, including the leaders and workers of Awami League and its associate bodies, to plant at least three saplings to make Bangladesh a much greener country. The Prime Minister made the call while inaugurating the three-month long tree plantation campaign of Bangladesh Krishok League at her official residence Ganobhaban. The government wants to ensure overall economic development of the country keeping its environment and surroundings protected, Hasina said. Read: PM calls for massive tree plantation to save environment Hoping to see a livelier and much better environment in the country, she mentioned that the government is implementing various programmes to this end. The Prime Minister said the forestation in Bangladesh now has gone up to 22 percent from mere 7 percent due to massive afforestation across the country during her governments. Besides, gardening programmes are also on in every house of people alongside social afforestation to further advance the initiative of the government, she added. Hasina said such steps will help improve the country’s environment alongside expanding afforestation, and this is how Bangladesh will be able to set an example in the world. Read:BGMEA donates Tk5 crore to PM's fund for Covid-hit poor families

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders and activists to build themselves up putting ideology of Bangabandhu in their heart, imbued with patriotism and keeping their organisation's tradition in mind to lead the country in the coming days.

MPs on Wednesday in Parliament stressed the need for implementing the ideology and philosophy of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to build the country as 'Sonar Bangla’.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that the government is keeping up its efforts to implement Bangabandhu’s ideology, aiming to present a beautiful life for Bangladeshis.