A daylong bird fair was held on Friday at Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus with a view to raising mass awareness to conserve birds and protect environment.

The 'Bird Fair-2023' was organized by JU Zoology department in association with Wild Life Rescue Center (WLRC), Bangladesh Bird Club, Aronnyok Foundation, Prokriti O Jibon Foundation and Bangladesh Forest Department.

 JU Vice-Chancellor Professor Nurul Alam inaugurated the fair by releasing balloons at 10am.

The daylong fair was featured with bird identification competition, photography exhibition on birds, drawing competition for children, bird watching competition through telescope, quiz competition, annual report presentation on bird and award giving ceremony.

The JU Zoology Department is organizing this fair since 2002 with a view to raising mass awareness about preserving birds.

Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque