A three-day Science Fair began at Jhalkathi Sadar upazila auditorium on Tuesday with the slogan ‘Science and Technology, the vital power of development’, reports BSS.
District Administration organised the fair with the assistance of National Museum of Science and Technology on the occasion of 40th National Science and Technology Week, reports BSS.
As many as 22 stalls have been set up at the fair premises where at least 50 science projects are being displayed by different educational institutions and science clubs of the district. Deputy Commissioner of Jhalakathi Md Hamidul Haque inaugurated the fair as the chief guest with Additional Deputy Commissioner Ariful Islam in the chair.
Sadar upazila Chairman Khan Arifur Rahman, Upazila Nirbahi Officer Tania Ferdous, AL leader Monoar Hossain Khan and teachers and students from different organisations were present, among others, at the function.
A good number of visitors including students and ICT experts thronged the fair from the beginning. On the sidelines of the fair, discussion on science, quiz competitions and prize distribution ceremony will be held.
