A daylong bird fair was held on Friday at the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus with a view to raising awareness on ensuring ecological balance.

The JU Zoology Department in collaboration with WildLife Rescue Center (WLRC), Bangladesh Bird Club, Arannayk Foundation, Prokriti O Jibon Foundation and Bangladesh Forest Department organised the “Bird Fair 2025” at Zahir Raihan Auditorium of the university.

JU Vice Chancellor Prof Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan inaugurated the fair by releasing colourful balloons at 10am.

The daylong fair featured bird identification competition, photography exhibition on birds, drawing competition for children, competition on bird watching through telescope, quiz competition, annual report presentation on bird and award giving ceremony.

The JU Zoology Department has been organising the annual bird fair since 2002 with a view to raising mass awareness about protecting birds.