Nationally called ‘Uluful’, locally better known as ‘Jharu Ful’  (Broom flowers) grow naturally in the hills of Sitakunda in Chattogram. It’s used in every house, every day, in the form of a broom to keep the house clean and tidy. Due to its huge demand, broom flowers are being exported to different countries including the Middle East every year. Many families in Sitakunda live by collecting and selling this natural product. Many believe, if it is produced commercially, it will create employment for the people in the hills. As a result, Socio-economic conditions will change and if exported worldwide it will be a significant revenue source for the state. People living in the hills collect the flowers from distant areas and sell those at the local market. It grows naturally in the winter season. It can be collected from the last week of January to the first week of April. No fertilizers or pesticides are not required for this, said locals.