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BSS, Gaibandha

A 3-day fruit-bearing tree fair organised by the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has begun on the premises of upazila parishad of the district on July 29.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer Kabir Al-Asad inaugurated the fair as the chief guest and Officer in-Charge of Gobindaganj Thana SM Shiblee Noman was present as special guest. Presided over by Shah Alam Prodhan Maznu, Chairman of Shalmara Union Parishad, the function was also addressed, among others, by upazila agriculture officer Mir Abdur Razzak, agri-engineer Sarwar Morshed, sub-assistant plant protection officer M. Mostafizur Rahman and NGO worker AKM Amirul Islam. The speakers of the function stressed the need for planting more saplings of fruit-bearing trees with a view to maintaining the ecological balance and ensuring future savings.

Later, saplings of different fruit-bearing trees were distributed among the students of the schools free of cost.

A total of 20 stalls have been set up in the fair.