Tree fair gets momentum in Khulna

Tree fair gets momentum in Khulna

KHULNA: The Tree Fair and Campaign being held at Khulna Circuit House ground is gaining momentum.
The 15 days long tree fair started on July 27 and has been extended for another 13 days though it was supposed to end on August 10. Due to huge rush, the fair has been extended till 23 August.
The tree fair has been designed with 32 stalls of tree saplings and 29 other stalls including handicraft, book stall and fast-food shops.
A total of 41,048 different species of seedlings worth Taka 48,83,170 have been sold till yesterday, source said.
Khulna district administration and Sundarban West Forest Department jointly organized the fair.