Seven-day Tree Fair begins in Pirojpur

PIROJPUR, Aug 7: A seven-day tree fair began at the Government Boys' High School premises in Pirojpur town on Friday morning, aiming to promote tree plantation and raise public awareness about environmental conservation.

The district administration and the Social Forestry Department jointly organised the fair.
Local MP Masood Sayedee, reserved-seat MP Jesmin Sultana Jui, Deputy Commissioner Abu Sayeed, Superintendent of Police Md Monjur Ahmed Siddique and Divisional Forest Officer attended the inaugural session.

District BNP Convener Md Nazrul Islam Khan and Member Secretary SM Saidul Islam Kismat were also present.

Around 60 nursery owners and sapling traders are participating in the fair, displaying a wide range of timber, fruit and medicinal trees, as well as flowering and ornamental plants.

The organisers said the fair would remain open to visitors every day from 9am to 9pm until August 13.

A large variety of saplings are available at the stalls, offering visitors an opportunity to choose plants suitable for homesteads, gardens and agricultural land.

Officials and organisers urged residents to plant more trees and take proper care of them to help protect the environment and maintain ecological balance.

The fair is expected to attract people of different age groups, particularly students and families, while providing local nursery owners and plant traders with an opportunity to showcase and sell their saplings.