GAIBANDHA: Islamic Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL), Gaibandha branch has been distributing saplings of different trees among the academic institutions including the beneficiaries in the district for the last few days. Bank sources said 6,151 saplings of fruit bearing, timber and medicinal trees would be distributed among the institutions and the beneficiaries under Rural Development Project during the current season. The objective of the saplings distribution is to protect the ecological balance, enhance the natural beauty and meet the demand of fruits and wood side by side with involving the beneficiaries in income generating activities. Meanwhile, as many as 3,000 saplings had already been disbursed to them free of cost, said project officer M. Sarwardi. On Wednesday, additional deputy commissioner (General) Abu Bakar Siddique formally inaugurated the saplings distribution among the academic institutions and the beneficiaries as the chief guest. — BSS News:Daily sun Bangladesh/31-Aug-2013