The TV Camera Journalists Association (TCJA) in Chattogram held a fruit festival on the night of Thursday 18 June 2026 at a community centre in the city's Love Lane. According to Jagonews24, the aim was to introduce the new generation to local fruits and to encourage nutritious eating habits. The festival included an exhibition of different varieties of local fruit.
Who attended
The festival was presided over by the association's president, Enamul Haque, and moderated by its general secretary, Ashraful Alam Mamun. It was inaugurated by Chattogram City Corporation mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain. Abu Sufian, member of parliament for Chattogram-9, attended as chief guest. The special guests were Mohsin Chowdhury, a former general secretary of the Chattogram Press Club, and businessmen Amal Kanti Das and Tanmoy Das. Leaders of media, social and professional organisations also took part.
From the TCJA, vice-president Sanjib Dey Babu, joint secretary Basu Deb, finance secretary Parvez Rahman, organising secretary Saiful Islam, office secretary Saimun Al Murad, publicity and publications secretary Nazim Uddin, and executive members Robiul Hossain Tipu, Zahirul Islam and Nazim Uddin were present with other members. Media workers, their families and invited guests gave the evening a festive mood.
Chattogram City Corporation is the local government body of the port city, which is divided into 41 wards. Dr Shahadat Hossain has served as its mayor since 3 November 2024.
What speakers said about local fruit
Speakers highlighted the nutritional value and health benefits of local fruits and the importance of growing more fruit locally. They said local fruits are not only tasty but also play an important part in protecting health, so events that make young people take an interest in them are timely. The guests then toured the fruit exhibition and praised the organisers. The organisers said they held the festival to raise interest in local fruits and awareness of nutrition.
The World Health Organization's healthy diet fact sheet, updated in January 2026, says everyone older than 10 should aim for at least 400 grams of fruits and vegetables a day. According to the WHO, healthy diets help protect against malnutrition in all its forms and against noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer.
Jackfruit, mango and litchi
Mango, jackfruit and litchi are among the best-known local fruits of Bangladesh. Jackfruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh, and the mango tree is the country's national tree. Wikipedia, citing United States Department of Agriculture nutrition data, gives raw jackfruit about 13.8 milligrams of vitamin C and 448 milligrams of potassium per 100 grams, with 95 kilocalories of energy.
Photo: Azimronnie / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources: Jagonews24, World Health Organization (Healthy diet fact sheet, January 2026), Wikipedia (Chattogram City Corporation, Jackfruit, Mango)
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