Chittagong North Forest Department has said that about 310,500 saplings worth more than Tk 2.5 crore have been sold in Laldighi Mate this month. However, one month is a very short time for the tree plantation fair, said Md. Jasim Uddin, owner of Fatehabad Nursery. He said that the City Corporation gets fifteen days and we get fifteen, which is a very short time. In addition, the sale was somewhat hampered by rain. Later, due to the intervention of the Deputy Commissioner, the tree plantation program will be extended for another 5 days on the concluding day, said Chittagong Deputy Commissioner Jahedul Alam Miah.
The closing ceremony began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran on Tuesday. Mohammad Abu Naser Yasin Newaz, Md. Jasim Uddin, Chittagong North Forest Division Divisional Officer Dr. Abu Naser Mohsin Hossain, Chittagong Forest Academy Director Mohammad Aminul Islam, Chittagong Forest Conservator Mihir Kumar Do, Chittagong Divisional Commissioner Dr. Md. Ziauddin and Chittagong Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Jahedul Islam Miah.
At this time, the first place in the nursery category was given to B Bariya Nursery, Hillview Residential, the second place was Fatehabad Nursery and the third place was Cosmo Nursery. In addition, in the E category, Affan Garden won first, Jannat Sap came in second and Nikunja Kanan, Chittagong, came in third. The invited Divisional Commissioner, Conservator of Forests, District Administrator, Director of Forest Academy and invited guests presented their awards.
Meanwhile, certificates were awarded to B Baria Nursery Chittagong, Islamabad Nursery Chittagong, Sabujbagh Nursery Chittagong, Ma Baba Nursery Chittagong, Pushpa Nursery Chaktai Chittagong, Parvin Nursery Hillview Chittagong, Pushpa Kali Nursery, Kosma Bansh Khali, Sher-e-Bangla Nursery, Bonful Nursery Dewanhat, Hillview Nursery and numerous other nurseries.
Mr. Md. Ali, Mohammad Hossain and Mohammad Sohel Rana - Chittagong South Forest Division were also present as special guests.
