Jahangirnagar University (JU) hosted its 14th Annual Butterfly Fair on Friday The fair is being held to promote butterfly conservation and raise public awareness with the slogan “Butterflies fly in the sky; nature gets a new speed.” The Entomology Branch of the Department of Zoology organised the day-long event. JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan inaugurated the fair. “This event highlights ethical considerations toward animals and has brought unique recognition to Jahangirnagar University. A butterfly teaches us the significance of conserving nature for the benefit of all mankind,” JU VC said. Dr Manowar Hossain, the convener of Species Fair 2024 and a professor in JU's Zoology Department, underscored the importance of butterflies in maintaining ecological balance. “Butterflies are vital to the ecosystem and food chain. Ensuring their survival keeps nature beautiful,” he said. Prof. Mafrohi Sattar, dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences, said, “Jahangirnagar is an ideal place for wildlife. The university administration must prioritise preserving nature alongside campus development.” Int’l workshop on Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery begins at DMCH The fair honoured Sabuj Chakma, founder of the forest and Nature organisation “Plantation for Nature,” with the “Butterfly Award” for his contributions to butterfly conservation. Md Sabbir Ahmed, a student from the Department of Zoology at Jagannath University, received the “Butterfly Young Enthusiast Award,” while three individuals received the “Butterfly Media Award.” The fair featured activities such as a live butterfly display, butterfly painting and quiz competitions, a photography exhibition and contest, and a documentary screening.  

A butterfly fair was held Friday at Jahangirnagar University amid festivity. JU pro-vice chancellor Prof Sheikh Md Munjurul Haque inaugurated the fair in front of Zahir Raihan Auditorium around 10 am. The Zoology department, led by its entomology unit arranged it. With the aim of conservation of butterflies and raising public awareness, various events of the day-long fair included dance, butterfly painting competition for children and teenagers, butterfly photography exhibition, butterfly photography competition, butterfly hut visit, butterfly kite flying, origami competition, barwari debate, butterfly recognition. Competition, butterfly documentary exhibition, prize distribution and closing ceremony were organized. This year, 'Butterfly Award 2022' was given to Tarupallab organization and 'Butterfly Young Enthusiast Award' was given to Deepta Biswas, a student of zoology department of Dhaka University, for special contribution to nature conservation. Read: Promoting local products, 10-day SME fair kicks off tomorrow Meanwhile, on the occasion of the fair, a large crowd of butterfly lovers has been observed in the campus. Butterfly lovers from different parts of the country rushed to the campus to see the butterfly fair. Children are especially excited to see colorful butterflies. Aiman came from Dhaka's Dhanmondi to see the butterfly fair with his father. Ayman, a small child, said it was good to see the red and blue butterflies at the fair. Painting and flying kites feels great. I bought two books on butterflies. In the speech of the chief guest on the occasion, the Pro Vice-Chancellor said, the beauty of butterflies fills our minds. Without butterflies there would be no pollination. So butterflies should be sustained in nature. Environment is our daily companion. If nature is good, people will be good. Everyone should behave responsibly to maintain a healthy environment. The convener of the fair Professor of Zoology Department, Manowar Hossain said, "We have been organizing the butterfly fair for the past one era. When biodiversity is endangered, nature also behaves adversely." Butterflies are a perfect example of how little insects can move us. The number of species is constantly decreasing due to lack of proper environment.  Earlier, four and a half hundred species of butterflies could be observed in Bangladesh. That number has now come down. Earlier, 110 species of butterflies could be observed at Jahangirnagar University. Now this has come down to 52. To protect the butterfly, the environment must be well preserved. Read: Bdjobs Job fair kicks off Thursday in Khulna At that time, the registrar of the university, Rahima Kaniz, the former chief conservator of the forest department, Ishtiaq Uddin Ahmed, the in-charge of the cute pavilion, Matlub Akhtar, the president of the department of zoology, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Monirul Hasan Khan and others. It is to be noted that the Butterfly Fair was held in the campus for the first time in 2010 to create public awareness about butterflies. Since then butterfly fair is being held every year.

A day-long butterfly fair will be held on Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus on Friday. The convener of Butterfly Fair 2021, Prof Md Monwar Hossain, said the event will be held at Zahir Raihan Auditorium to raise awareness among people about the need to conserve butterflies. JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam will inaugurate the fair as the chief guest. Read:Mexico questions police over disappeared butterfly activist The day-long fair will feature a drawing competition for children, a photography exhibition, a butterfly exhibition, a butterfly identification competition, a debate and a documentary on butterflies and their habitat. This year, Md Hasmot Ali, a preservationist from Sirajganj, will be get the ‘Butterfly Award-2021’ for his contribution towards conserving butterflies. Read:JU Butterfly Fair attracts nature enthusiasts Besides, the 'Butterfly Young Enthusiast-2021 Award' will be given to Ashikur Rahman Sami, a student of the Zoology department. The Zoology department of JU, in association with Cute Ltd, Prokriti O Jibon Foundation and Channel I, has been organisung the fair since 2010.

A day-long butterfly fair was held on the Jahangirnagar University campus on Friday with the theme ‘nature gets new pace if butterflies fly in sky’.