নির্বিচারে গাছ কেটে ফেলায় পরিবেশ দূষণ, বৈশ্বিক উষ্ণায়ন ও মরুকরণ বৃদ্ধি পাচ্ছে। হাবিব ও তামিম দুই বন্ধু পরিবেশের এই বিপর্যয়ে বিশেষ উদ্বিগ্ন। পরিবেশ দূষণ, বৈশ্বিক উষ্ণায়ন ও মরুকরণ কেন বৃদ্ধি পাচ্ছে এবং নির্বিচারে গাছ নিধন বন্ধে কার্যকর পদক্ষেপ কী নেওয়া যায় সে বিষয়ে তারা আলাপ করছে।
Habib : Hello Tamim! How are you?
Tamim : I’m fine. What about you?
Habib : I’m also fine. You are looking so worried. Are you thinking about something?
Tamim : Yes, I’m worried about the bad effects of deforestation.
Habib : Oh, yes! Right you are. Nowadays, many people are cutting trees indiscriminately. Do you know the reason behind this?
Tamim : Oh, cutting trees a big problem for our nature. Trees give us shade, shelter, and food. And also they give us oxygen and take in carbon dioxide which is harmful to life.
Habib : Can you tell me the consequences of deforestation?
Tamim : Of course, deforestation means cutting trees in a large number and burning down forests. It causes a great loss to our environment.
Habib : Can you explain more, please?
Tamim : Sure. By destroying the forests, we risk our own life. Due to deforestation, the world becomes hot and desert. It changes the climate, weather and threatens the existence of other species.
Habib : As far as I know, global warming is mainly a result of deforestation.
Tamim : Yes, you are right. As a result of global warming melting glaciers, early snowmelt, which increases the water level of the sea. We face different kinds of natural disaster frequently occur.
Habib : Looks like we are in big trouble. Can you tell me, how we can prevent deforestation?
Tamim : Sure, we should stop cutting down trees and plant more trees.
Habib : Of course. Also, we should increase people’s awareness of the importance of trees.
Tamim : Yes, you are right. People’s awareness can prevent deforestation.
Habib : Thank you for your helpful information.
Tamim : You are welcome.
