In Raiganj of Sirajganj, the once-familiar sight of tall palm trees is rapidly disappearing, raising concerns about increasing lightning strikes and other natural disasters. The decline has been attributed to agricultural expansion, unplanned tree cutting, and insufficient replanting. Local residents have reported more frequent lightning-related deaths of farmers and livestock during recent monsoon seasons, heightening fear and frustration in the community.
Environmental activists from the Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) in Sirajganj warn that palm trees not only enhance natural beauty but also act as protection against lightning. Their loss threatens biodiversity, particularly the habitat of the baya weaver bird, and disrupts the ecological balance. Palm trees also hold economic and cultural value, providing nutritious fruit and raw materials for rural crafts such as mats, fans, and other cottage products.
Experts caution that the disappearance of palm trees could erode both environmental stability and rural heritage, diminishing the aesthetic and ecological identity of traditional Bangladeshi villages.
আমিনুল ইসলাম হিরো, রায়গঞ্জ (সিরাজগঞ্জ) প্রকাশ : ৩০ মার্চ ২০২৬, ১৩: ২৭আপডেট : ৩০ মার্চ ২০২৬, ১৪: ০১ তালগাছ নিয়ে লেখা রবিঠাকুরের ‘তালগাছ এক পায়ে দাঁড়িয়ে সব গাছ ছাড়িয়ে উঁকি মারে আকাশে’— এই চিরচেনা প্রতীক আজ রায়গঞ্জের আকাশ থেকে ক্রমেই হারিয়ে যাচ্ছে। তালপ
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