Dhaka, June 26 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Thursday said a 'Zero Soil' initiative is being implemented to reduce air pollution caused by dust in the capital and emphasised that the city corporation, the forest department and citizens must work together to implement this initiative.

"Open soil around houses should be covered with grass or ivy and trees should be planted on rooftops.plant as many trees as you can and ensure Zero Soil wherever there is open space," she said.

The adviser made the remarks while speaking at the inauguration ceremony of a tree plantation programme jointly organised by the Forest Department and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) at Harar Bari premises in Purbachal New Town.

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