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The Supreme Court ruled yesterday (Wednesday) that about 10 trees must be planted if trees are cut down.
“If it is necessary for the public interest, one or two trees can be cut down with the permission of the authorities. Trees cannot be felled en masse,” HC Justice Abu Taher Mod Saiful Rahman and AKM Justice Rabiul Hassan said during a Suomot (voluntary) verdict hearing on the Korapala incident. Patuakari 30 palm trees were cut down while country roads were narrowing.
The court made comments to Mamnul Rashid, head of the Climate Resilient Project for Rural Infrastructure, who appeared before the court as per previous instructions.
The bench fixed July 31 for delivering verdict on the rule.
After reports and editorials were published on the incident of 30 palm trees being cut down by excavators in Nadirpur village of the Mohipur Union for road construction in Kolapara upazila on May 4 and 6, respectively, May 5. The Suomut Regulations were issued on May 7.
