Fruit exhibition ends in capital
A myriad of succulent fruits, specialities of this season, on display at the end of a three-day National Fruit Exhibition 2012 at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council in the capital yesterday.Photo: STAR
Vivid colour and aroma filled the atmosphere at the capital's Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council as unique and rare fruits along with mundane ones were showcased in the National Fruit Exhibition 2012. Vibrant and full of life, yesterday was the last day of the three-day exhibition, organised by the Department of Agricultural Extension, where viewers checked out an incredible variety of fruits that are produced all over the country. A magnificent pyramid was built at the entrance using jackfruits, bananas, pineapples, grapefruits, coconuts, mangoes, guavas, and dates. A customer at a mango stall was overwhelmed by numerous varieties of the fruit and could not decide which ones to take. There was Basharat Pasanda, Bogla Guti, Bari Am Amrupali, Rotna, Bou Bhulani, Ashshina, Nak Fazli, Tilla Farash and Lohachur among many others. “I finally decided to take one or two of each variety,” she said. Gigantic jackfruits each weighing about 50kg along with the smallest variety called “Jhumka Kathal”, it's size being a bit bigger than one's fist, caused wonders among the public. The fruit that seemed the strangest was called “Gol Fol” translated as “The Round Fruit” because of its precise spherical shape. It has spikes all over and is not edible. The fruit is used for decorations. The three-day exhibition ended with a closing ceremony where producers of the best quality fruits were awarded prizes and fruits were distributed among the guests. Fruits which were not sold at the exhibition will be given away to orphanages, said one of the organisers.
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