
A | LONDON -- A crane on tracks was removing a much-loved tree Thursday from the place near the Roman landmark of Hadrian’s Wall in northeastern England where the sycamore was cut down two weeks ago in an apparent act of vandalism.The National Trust, which seeks to protect England’s heritage and natural landscapes, said the crane will lift the often-photographed and painted tree, which some believe to have been around 300 years old, from where it lies near the delicate and now-damaged wall. Andrew Poad, the site’s general manager for the National Trust, said it was necessary to move the tree “both to preserve the world-famous monument that is Hadrian’s Wall, and to make the site safe again for visitors.”Though the 50-foot (15-meter) tree is too big to move in one piece, experts hope the trunk can be kept in large sections in order to leave future options open on what could be done. The stump, which could generate new shoots, will be kept in place and is currently behind a protective barrier. Seeds have also been collected to see if they could be used to propagate new saplings.“We’ve explored every option for moving the tree and while it isn’t possible to lift it in one go, as the tree is multi-stemmed with a large crown, we have aimed to keep the trunk in as large sections as possible, to give us flexibility on what the tree becomes in future," Poad said.Northumbria Police arrested a 16-year-old boy and a man in his 60s after the tree was felled a fortnight ago. They were released on bail pending further inquiries into what a chief detective described as the “senseless destruction” of the tree.The tree was one of the main landmarks along Hadrian’s Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built nearly 2,000 years ago, when Britain was part of the Roman Empire, to guard its northwestern frontier. For generations, walkers have paused to admire and photograph the tree at Sycamore Gap, which was made famous when it appeared in Kevin Costner’s 1991 film “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves.”The tree, which was cut down near the base of its trunk, could grow again, experts said, though they cautioned that it would never be the same.The National Trust has received thousands of messages about the tree, with advice on what to do with the stump and suggestions of what could be done with the felled tree, including making benches from the wood, a sculpture or souvenirs to sell.There will be a public consultation about what happens next at the site.。

B | Dhaka, Oct 11 (UNI) China wants to implement the Teesta master plan. Chinese Ambassador Li Ziming visited the Teesta Barrage and said this on Sunday.
On October 10, Ambassador Li Jiming called on Mr. Md. Sabirul Islam, Divisional Commissioner of Rangpur, and Mr. Md. Asif Ahasan, Deputy Commissioner of Rangpur District. Ambassador Li also met with local officials and engineers of Bangladesh Water Development Board.
China wants to lend a billion dollars to this project as a sponsor. China will implement the Teesta Master Plan through its people with loans. This project will include river mining, char mining, construction of satellite cities on both sides, solar power projects, naval terminals and many other things.
But experts say the project will be a white elephant with Chinese loan money. Bangladesh will get stuck in the net of Chinese debt. The way China trapped Sri Lanka, Pakistan in debt net.
International water expert, Lock Haven University professor Dr. Md. Khalekuzzaman has been calling this project ambitious and anti-nature since the beginning. He thinks that if this project is implemented, more terrible disaster will occur in the northern region including Tistapar.
Experts say, canceling the claim of fair share of Teesta river water with India, if this master plan is taken internally, India's unilateral control over Teesta will be recognized. India will no longer want to give water. It would be a suicidal decision.
China's debt trap on the other hand gives India control of the Teesta. A powerful syndicate wants to collect China's debt to Bangladesh. What could be the reason, everyone more or less knows what happens in projects in the name of river dredging.
Bangladeshi media personality Shankar Maitra told UNI, “This project needs more thought and research by the country's scientists and experts. One must also wonder why China has stepped up to give loans to the unprofitable sector. We also know what happens in the name of river mining, how corruption happens in the name of protecting dams”.
He said, "I think India must give its fair share of Teesta water to Bangladesh. This demand cannot be withdrawn".
Dhaka University Professor Major Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah said, India is in great danger. The chicken neck in the Seven Sisters issue may be out of India's hands.
He said, "India has brought its own danger.
As a result of the tug of war between the Central Government of India and the provincial governments on the Teesta issue, Bangladesh has also withdrawn from the Teesta, while China has missed this opportunity. Bangladesh has waited for a long time.
He said, "We do not digest water?" Is our production stopped? Our hilsa fish production has collapsed? Certainly not.
UNI MAZ GNK。
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