MEHERPUR, July 29, 2023 (BSS) - A week-long tree plantation campaign and tree 
fair-2023 was inaugurated in the district town today.

Meherpur District Administration organised the fair on the premises of Deputy 
Commissioner's Office. 

State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain inaugurated it as the 
chief guest this noon and joining the inaugural function held in the Deputy 
Commissioner's office premises.

With Deputy Commissioner Md Shamim Hasan in the chair, the function was 
addressed, among others, by Additional Deputy Commissioner Md Abdul Qadir 
Mia, Police Super Md Rafiul Alam, Deputy Director of district Department of 
Agricultural Extension (DAE) Shankar Kumar Majumder, Forest Official G M 
Mohammad Kabir and the Secretary of Meherpur district unit Awami League M A 
Khalek.

Earlier, a colourful procession was brought out on the occasion from the 
district town and ended at the same venue after parading the different city 
streets. 

A total of 30 stalls have been set up in the week-long tree fair.