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Mansur Ahmed reports from Thakurgaon that the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of six districts under the Rangpur Division recently visited the Lokayon Biodiversity Museum in Thakurgaon to explore its rich collection of nature, environment, and folk heritage.**
During their visit on Friday (November 6), they toured the various galleries of the museum. Alongside the tour, each DC planted a rare and indigenous tree sapling in the museum's botanical gallery.
During the inspection, the Deputy Commissioners explored the museum's Orchid Hub, agriculture, fisheries and livestock, folk toys and dolls, rivers, plainland ethnic minority groups, musical instruments, grassroots folk culture, science, liberation war, and tree galleries. They were deeply impressed by the preservation and presentation of various artifacts depicting Bangladesh's nature, biodiversity, history, culture, and folk heritage.
They also praised the museum's exceptional initiatives and environment-conservation activities.
Read nextAminul Haque Sadi receives best youth organizer award in Kishoreganj for the fourth timeIn the museum's tree gallery, the Deputy Commissioners planted six saplings of Poshur, Toikor, Kigelia (Kajelia), Chapalish, Kanchan, and Krishnachura species.
Nearly 150 species of trees have already been planted in this gallery. The institution is working to raise awareness among the new generation about nature and biodiversity, alongside preserving rare and endangered tree species.
The visiting Deputy Commissioners included Thakurgaon Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Mohammad Rafiqul Haque, Kurigram's Annapurna Debnath, Panchagarh's Mosa. Shukria Parvin, Dinajpur's Md. Rafiqul Islam, Rangpur's Israt Jahan, and Gaibandha's Dr. Md. Moniruzzaman.
Also present during the visit were Eco-Social Development Foundation (ESDF) Managing Director Shaswat Zaman, ESDO Head of Inclusive Finance Md. Ainul Haque, and other senior officials of the organization.
Known as an exceptional initiative for preserving nature, environment, history, heritage, and biodiversity, the Lokayon Biodiversity Museum plays a vital role in passing down indigenous culture and natural heritage to future generations while fostering environmental awareness.
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Reported by Mansur Ahmed, Thakurgaon Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
