Daylong bird fair at Jahangirnagar University

A daylong bird fair will be held at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Friday. The fair aims to create mass awareness about wildlife conservation and preserving birds.

The Zoology Department will organize the fair.

JU vice-chancellor professor Nurul Alam will inaugurate the programme in the auditorium premises of the university.

The daylong fair will include an inaugural session, competition of bird identification through audio and video, debate on environment and bird painting competition for children, award giving session and others.

Besides, a total of 7 bird conservationists will be awarded under three categories - Big Bird Bangladesh Award, Conservation Media Award and Scientific Publication Award.