A three-day ‘Flower Fair-2019’ began on Rajshahi College campus in the city on Saturday.
Rajshahi College Nature Conservation Club (RCNCC) of the Department of Botany organized the fair.
Students and volunteers have set up more than eight stalls displaying more than 40 species of flowers and blossoms.
The fragrance of different types of roses, marigolds, gerberas, orchids, lilies, tulips, daffodils, petunias, sunflowers, morning glories, poppies, gardenia, bougainvillea, snapdragons, dahlia, nasturtium, begonia, evening primrose, clematis, knight queen, daisies, chrysanthemums, winter flowers, bleeding hearts, cosmos, hollyhock and many others wafting through the air
has been attracting throngs of people to the fair.
Rajshahi College Principal Prof Habibur Rahman addressed the inaugural session as the chief guest. Among others, Prof Pijush Kanti Fouzder, Prof Shahanara Begum, Prof Lutfunnesa Khatun, Prof Al Mamun Chowdhury and Prof Rozina Akter were present on the occasion.
“Due to variation in climate, topography and vegetation, the region has a diversity of ornamental plants which need to be cultivated to promote export,” said Taslima Akter, President of RCNCC.
Talking to BSS, she said various species of flowers grow in the region and measures should be taken to cultivate more flowers to export.
“Flowers are the most beautiful gifts of nature and people of all ages love flowers, so farmers should be encouraged to promote flower farming,” said Prof ATM Naderuzzaman, a retired professor of Department of Botany in Rajshahi University.
Indira Ghosh, a student of Rajshahi College, said “Flower is a gift that cannot be measured with money and that’s the beauty of it”, reports BSS from Rajshahi.
