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MTB Foundation observes World Environment Day 2023

MTB Foundation, with a view to commemorating the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day and celebrating this year’s theme – ‘Solutions to Plastic Pollution’ recently distributed mango and guava trees to the coastal women group of Ayla Patakata in Barguna as a continuation of its project titled ‘Alternative Livelihood through Environment-friendly Initiative for Coastal Women Group’ in coordination with Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS). In alignment with this year’s theme, the trees were handed over to the beneficiaries in exchange of plastic materials submitted by them. A special awareness session on discarding plastic and its usage was arranged simultaneously to commemorate the special day.

MTB Foundation had distributed dwarf coconut trees to this segment of coastal women group as part of observing the World Environment Day 2022 to empower them financially by creating employment opportunities for them.

Samia Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer and Golam Rabbani, Associate from MTB Foundation and other officials from both the organizations were present at the event.

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