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BSS, Gopalganj

A 7-day tree fair began here on Tuesday aimed at popularising the plantation programme to increase forest resources in the district. Deputy Commissioner SM Ashraf Hossain inaugurated the fair with a call to plant more saplings to maintain ecological balance of the country.

District Administration, Forest Department and Agriculture Extension Department jointly organised the fair. A total of 25 stalls have been set up in the fair including fruit bearing, woody, medicinal and other valuable saplings.