JOYPURHAT, May 30, 2019 (BSS) – A day-long fruit fair was organised in the district town today for children with the slogan “We need nutrition; we eat
native fruits”
The purpose of the fair was to introduce native fruits among children and
inform them about the various nutrients the fruits contain.
Child disease specialist Dr Moniruzzaman Manik inaugurated the fair at CRD
School in the town this morning. Honorary Principal A R Asaduzzaman chaired
the function.
The organizers said the fruit fair will also help children to be
acquainted with the names of native fruits both in Bengali and in English.
A total of 60 stalls were set up where around 40 native fruits were
displayed at the fair.
School teacher Nilufer Yasmin, vice Principal Meher Sultana, director of
the school Mahmudul Karim, Delwar Jahan and Jakir Hossain spoke, among
others.