The deputy commissioner (DC) of Gopalganj district has undertaken an initiative to attach clay pots to trees alongside her home and the town streets so that birds can take shelter in them.
The conservation effort of DC Shahida Sultana has already received accolades from people in the district.
Clay pots were tied to tree branches in front of her home among other places in the town.
Shahida said: "There was a time when I used to hear chirping and fluttering of birds. However, birds have become a rare sight due to the urban hustle and bustle.
That is why I have undertaken an initiative to set up clay pots on tree branches. More earthen pots will be tied to the trees in residential areas and along the streets to protect both the eggs and hatchlings, helping the birds multiply."
Livestock Officer Palash Kumar Das said birds are known as environmental indicators and their absence is an omen sign that the environment is not in good shape.
“Birds help maintain the ecological balance by acting as seed dispersers and pollinators. The initiative of the DC would help us in this regard," he also said.
Agriculture Officer Harlal Madhu of the district said birds save our crops from the attack of insects.
He added that people should conserve ornithological diversity as many bird species in Asia are already under the threat of extinction, mainly due to a loss of habitat.
