Jessore, Bangladesh - Ohid Sarder prises a rusted nail from a tree and drops it into his can, another blemish scoured from the farmland as he sets out on a limited mission to tidy up Bangladesh.
The 53-year-old self-pronounced tree hugger has been riding his bike the nation over, in a grassroots exertion to free trees of the bulletins and mess nailed to their trunks.
Trees in Bangladesh are frequently utilized as free promoting space, with each accessible inch of wood put with bulletins until the point when the storage compartment is scarcely noticeable.
The boards may break down after some time however the nails stay installed somewhere down in the wood - disturbing tree-darling Sarder, who has dedicated his life to recuperating these injuries.
"Trees have life. They feel torment similarly as we do," the so called traditionalist told AFP in Jessore region in the nation's southwest.
"I have perceived how these nails have murdered trees, and how they are causing them torment."
Sarder grew up venerating Jagdish Chandra Bose, a conspicuous Bengali botanist who expounded on the feelings of plants in the early many years of the twentieth century.
Motivated, Sarder started planting trees in Jhenaidah, his home region, and neighboring Jessore, an enthusiasm he kept up for a considerable length of time.
However, this year it struck him that planting trees was insufficient - he expected to secure those officially under danger.
Crossing battered streets with a bike, can and a metal pole welded with prongs, Sarder started prying thick nails and spikes from mishandled trees the nation over.
Since he started his beautification drive in July he has gathered in excess of 80 kilograms (176 pounds) of them.
"It looks simple, however it isn't. It requires a great deal of exertion to haul out a rusted nail that has been there for a considerable length of time," he said.
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It is exhausting and difficult work.
His better half gripes that Sarder, a bricklayer in terms of professional career, invests more energy with his trees doing unpaid humanitarian effort than procuring a wage.
Frequently, he turns around on a segment of street to find crisp announcements pounded into his dearest trees.
"You realize what makes me extremely upset the most? The greater part of these flags are publicizing specialists, legal counselors, guides and different facilities," he said.
"They all are knowledgeable. Why for heaven's sake wouldn't they be able to avoid devastating a tree?"
Sarder frequently pulls in hordes of inquisitive spectators as he approaches his work.
"Nobody truly does this work. Individuals thought I was insane," he said.
Yet, detecting a chance to instruct the general population about his central goal, he connected a bulletin to his bike praising the advantages of trees and merits of moderating nature.
"I attempt my best to clarify the significance of having more trees and motivate them to plant and spare more trees."
Sarder has spoke to nearby government officials to attempt and bandit this type of vandalism, yet has not had much achievement.
Be that as it may, he means to keep up the battle, saying a developing familiarity with environmental change and natural protection in his ruined country could goad change later on.
Bangladesh, a low-lying riverine nation of 160 million, is especially inclined to surges.
Specialists say trees, by drenching up water and lessening soil disintegration, can help moderate the decimation brought by yearly storms.
"What we have neglected to comprehend is that to keep the parity in nature, we require more trees," he said.
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