A three-day Bonsai exhibition and competition began here on Friday aims at making the
bonsai culture popular among the people. Rajshahi Bonsai Society (RBS) arranged the fair in the conference hall of Rajshahi
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) for the 14
from Home Stone Limited.
Newly elected mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation Mosaddeque Hossain Bulbul opened
the exhibition as the chief guest while Prof Afrauzzaman Khan Chowdhury of Rajshahi
University and Registrar of Barendra University Prof Abdus Salam spoke as special
guests with RBS President Syed Mahfuz-E Towheed in the chair.
In his welcome speech, RBS General Secretary Sarwar Morshed illustrated the various
aspects of bonsai culture and its positive impact on society.
Terming the bonsai practice as an art of precision, Mayor Bulbul said it has been playing
a vital role in reducing social crimes.
Highlighting the various other aspects of bonsai culture he said the country could earn a
lot of foreign currency through the export of quality bonsai to the developed countries.
Some 57 bonsai-practitioners are attending the exhibition with 165 bonsai of 36 species.
The exhibition will remain open for the visitors from 10.00 am to 8.00 pm. -BSS,
Rajshahi
