National Fruit Fair to begin Thursday

National Fruit Fair will begin on Thursday at the Krishibid Institution (KIB) in the capital's Khamarbari area, under the initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture.

The three-day fair, organised with the theme "Fruits, Nutrition, and Smart Agriculture for a Wealthy Bangladesh," will end on Saturday (June 8).

A total of eight government institutions and 55 private institutions will participate in this year's fruit fair. Various types of fruits and fruit cultivation technologies will be displayed at 63 stalls.

The fair will be open to all from 10 am to 8 pm daily. Visitors to the fair will be able to learn about various fruit cultivation technologies and buy chemical-free fruits of different varieties.

A rally will be held from Manik Mia Avenue in front of the Sangsad Bhaban to the KIB premises at 9:30 am on that day. Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdus Shahid will inaugurate the fair at the KIB premises at 10 am.