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The beautiful red Shimul tree in Tarash is now on the verge of extinction.
Tarash (Sirajganj) Correspondent:
The rural Bengal of Tarash in Sirajganj is adorned with the beautiful beauty of nature. Seeing the green leaves, buds and Shimul flowers on the trees, one can understand that spring has come and gone.
With the arrival of the king of seasons, spring, the nature of rural Bengal has been colored by the beautiful Shimul flowers along with the sweet chirping of the cuckoo. The Shimul flowers blooming on the trees used to remind us that spring has arrived. However, with the evolution of time, the Shimul trees, which were adorned with the beautiful dark red color that dazzled the eyes in the spring, are now almost extinct. The rural Bengal of Tarash is no exception. Just a decade ago, there were many Shimul trees around most of the houses, on the streets, and in the fallen fields of various villages in the Tarash upazila of Sirajganj. Shimul trees are one of the main sources of natural cotton harvesting. It is known that all parts of this tree have medicinal properties. At the end of winter, the leaves of the shimul tree fall. At the beginning of spring, the tree flowers. And from these flowers, the fruit is produced. Towards the end of the month of Chaitra, the fruit ripens. Towards the month of Baishakh, the fruits ripen and dry. The fruits burst in the wind and the cotton naturally flies. New trees are born from the seeds that fly with the cotton and spread far and wide. Usually, no one plants this tree as a hobby like other trees. No care is taken. The trees grow naturally. Almost all parts of this tree are useful. Its bark, leaves and flowers are a favorite food of cattle. In the past, it was used to make various types of packing boxes and as fuel for brick kilns, and as matchsticks. There is no alternative to shimul wood in making small dinghies. Despite the shimul tree being so necessary, this tree has not been planted in comparison. As a result, today the shimul tree is on the verge of extinction. Tachiran (101), an elderly man from Tarash Upazila, said, "Previously, there were many shimul trees in the village. Now, they are no longer seen."
Majid, a mattress manufacturer and seller in Tarash Sadar, said that currently Shimul cotton is being sold at Tk 450-500 per kg, while cotton made from jute for garments is being sold at Tk 75-80 per kg (mattress), Tk 170 (coating), cotton for cotton is being sold at Tk 260, cotton for pajna at Tk 220, and foam at Tk 190 per kg.
Regarding the Shimul tree, Sirajganj District Assistant Conservator of Forests Mohammad Hossain said, "This Shimul tree or cotton is not cultivated commercially anywhere in the country now. It grows naturally. Due to which the Shimul tree is gradually disappearing. Its cotton is very good, if it was cultivated commercially, people would understand the true meaning of cotton." He also said, "We are preparing cotton seedlings, albeit on a small scale, to increase cotton cultivation and distributing them among the people."
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