THE FLOWERS OF BANGLADESH

Flowers are gifts of nature. They give us colour, smell, beauty and charm. The flower is a thing of beauty. It is the most beautiful creation of Allah. It adds to the beauty not of nature but also of everything. So all people are fond of flowers.

    Flowers grow almost everywhere in the world. Bangladesh is rich in flowers. Many flowers bloom in this country and add to her beauty. Her bushes and gardens are full of flowers of different colour in spring. Other seasons have also their special supplies of flowers.

   Some flowers are cultivation and some are wild. We have got different flowers in different seasons. ‘Krishnachura’, ‘Bakul’, ‘shimul’, ‘Palash’ etc. bloom in the spring season. The rose ‘Genda’, Bely, Jui, kamini, ‘Madhabilata’, ‘Kadamba’, ‘Malati’, ‘Gandharaj’ and ‘Surjamukhi’ etc. bloom during the autumn and winter season. During the rainy season we have ‘Hasnahena’, ‘Kathali Champa’, ‘Keya’, and ‘Dolan Champa’ etc. Shapla is our national flower. The marigold and champa have golden hue. The marigold grows in winter.

    The rose is the year queen of all flowers. It differs in colour. It gives sweet smell. It is appreciated all over the country for its colour, shape and sweet smell.

    It grows all the year round. The ‘Jaba’ also blooms throughout the year. The water Lilies and the Lotus grow in water. Besides these, many foreign flowers and wild flowers are grown in plenty in our country.

    Some flowers are both beautiful and sweet-scented. Some are beautiful only. They have no scent. They add to the beauty of our gardens. The sweet scent of our flowers refreshes our air and environment. We use flowers for decoration also. We make garlands for guests and respected persons. Many people grow flowers, sell them and maintain their family with the income. Rose water and scent are made of flowers. We get honey from flowers.

    Bangladesh is full of flowers. Where we cast our gaze we can see flowers of some kind or other. They are the most beautiful and pure object of nature. Indeed, we love flowers very much. Flowers are getting more and more importance role in the economy of the country if we can export them.