The Bangladesh government has prohibited the planting, collection, and sale of eucalyptus and akashmoni saplings in order to protect the environment, which is being harmed by eucalyptus trees.
An official notification banning eucalyptus was released by the Forest-1 Wing of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 14 May.
The notification states that eucalyptus trees absorb extreme amounts of groundwater, leading to the depletion of soil moisture. It also states that the leaves of eucalyptus trees contain toxins, which harm the soil when they fall to the ground. The species is also unfriendly to other plants, impeding their growth.
What is more, it is inimical to insects and birds, posing a threat to local biodiversity . In accordance with the directive and aligned with national and international commitments, all government and non-government organizations, as well as individuals, must now replace invasive species in afforestation efforts with native fruit-bearing, timber, and medicinal plants.
The government insisted that all citizens should contribute to the clean and safe environment by planting native species.
