Inspired

Inspired by nature lover Abdus Samad Sheikh, officials of the British High Commission in Dhaka yesterday planted a tree in its compound.

In a Facebook post by Katherine Ryan, head of press and communications of the high commission, it also congratulated The Daily Star for honouring Samad, a rickshaw-puller of Faridpur, during the paper's 26th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday night.

In an email to this paper, Ryan said, “The dedication to Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain and the work of the change makers and Abdus Samad were humbling. Inspired by Abdus Samad, today myself and colleagues at the British High Commission purchased a tree and planted it within our grounds. We have shared The Daily Star article on our Facebook and twitter.”

Speaking at the celebration programme, Samad, who has been planting at least one tree a day over the last 48 years, urged all to plant trees.

“How much can I do alone? You all should plant trees,” Samad had said.

The high commission's Facebook post read, “Responding to Samad's call, we at UK in Bangladesh decided to plant a Shiuli Tree to get the ball rolling.”