“Survey says within last 23 years, almost 30 species of birds in our country have disappeared while about 66 percent of birds’ population reduced,” said Enam-ul-Haque, a bird specialist and President of ‘Bangladesh Bird Club,’ at a press briefing at the beginning of a bird fair held at the Teacher-Student Center (TSC) of Dhaka University yesterday.
“Now in Bangladesh, 620 species are available which were 650 before 23 years. In the global context, the scenery is more destructive”, he informed, as chief coordinator of the fair.
He said, this extinction is happening mainly for migratory birds. Because of ‘traveling nature’ of these birds, they fall in more threats than others. For lack of awareness and helpful attitude to them, this kinds of birds are being destroyed rapidly, he added.
To serve the purpose of creating awareness among the general people, especially among the Children and juveniles, a number of organisations working for birds and wildlife safety in Bangladesh jointly organized a two day long ‘Migratory Birds Fair’, which started yesterday on the theme “Birds alive among the world” at TSC on the Dhaka University (DU) campus to mark the International Migratory Bird Day on May 9 and 10.
Abdul Motaleb, the chief conservator of forest (CCF), inaugurated the fair, while a good number of people including students, teachers, children, juveniles and guardians enjoyed the events.
The first day events of the fair included exhibition in photography of more than hundred species of migratory birds in Bangladesh, lecture on bird’s residence, documentary film, painting and quiz competitions rally and cultural show etc.
The joint organizers of the fair are Dhaka University Tourist Society, Bangladesh Birds’ Club, Wildlife Trust of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bird Preservation Society, Bangladesh Bonya Prani Samiti, Bangladesh Scouts and Forest Department.
The fair shall concluded tomorrow after some other interesting events through a colorful ending ceremony, where DU Vice Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique will present as chief guest, said officials.
Courtesy of The New Nation
Photo Courtesy: Banglar Chokh
