Govt reduces entry fees of Botanical Garden in Mirpur

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has reduced the entry fees to the National Botanical Garden in Mirpur.

The ministry issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday following the directive from Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.

The entry fee for individuals above 12 years has been reduced to Tk 30 from Tk 100. For children under 12, the previous fee was Tk 50. Now, the fee for children aged 6-12 has been set at Tk 15, while children aged 0-5 can enter for free.

For groups of up to 100 students from educational institutions, the entry fee has been set at Tk 1,000, and for groups of 101-200 students, it is Tk 1,500. Foreign tourists will be charged an entry fee of Tk 500 or its equivalent US Dollars.

Additionally, an annual entry card for morning walks has been set at Tk 500 per person.

Cardholders can visit the garden from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM between November and March, and from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM between April and October.

In case of loss or renewal of the card, a fee of Tk 200 will be required for a new card. The notification, issued in the public interest, will take immediate effect.

It is worth noting that a prior notification issued on April 21, 2024, regarding the revised entry fee for the Botanical Garden had elicited public reactions. Taking this into account, the Advisor instructed the relevant authorities to reconsider and adjust the fees.

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