DHAKA, June 25, 2026 (BSS)- A vibrant three-day "Hill Fruit Fair-26" will be 
held from June 27 to June 29 at the premises of the Parbatya Chattogram 
Complex in the capital's Bailey Road area.

The fair is being organised by the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) 
Affairs under the theme of "The Aroma of Hill Fruits, the Spirit of 
Diversity".

The event will be formally inaugurated at 10am on June 27 by State Minister 
for Land and CHT Affairs Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, who will attend 
the function as the chief guest.

The opening ceremony will be chaired by Secretary to the CHT Affairs Ministry 
Mohammad Mizanur Rahman.

Lawmakers from the CHT-- Dipen Dewan, Abdul Wadud Bhuiyan, Saching Pru and 
reserve seat lawmaker Madhabi Marma-- will join the function as special 
guests.

The fair will remain open for the visitors daily from 10 am to 8:30pm.
A total of 30 stalls from the three hill districts-- Bandarban, Khagrachhari 
and Rangamati-- will showcase a wide variety of seasonal and exotic hill 
fruits.

Visitors will be able to enjoy fresh, chemical-free fruits such as mangoes, 
pineapples, jackfruits and bananas, as well as rare varieties including blood 
fruit (Rosco), rambutan and wild bael. 

The fair will also provide an opportunity to learn about the lifestyle of 
hill communities, traditional handicrafts and handloom products.

Traditional cultural performances by indigenous artists from the three hill 
districts will be held every evening during the fair.

Authorities have already taken all necessary administrative measures to 
ensure smooth management of the event and the safety of the visitors. 

To promote the fair, banners, festoons and posters have been displayed at key 
locations across the capital while publicity campaigns are also being 
conducted through national newspapers and television scrolls.