Chattogram DC Park bursts into colour as month-long flower festival kicks off
Beyond the floral displays, organisers have created artistic installations shaped like tree houses, triple-heart shelves, trains, herons and peacocks, all made entirely of flowers.
The DC Park in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram has transformed into a kaleidoscope of colour as a month-long flower festival opened today (9 January), drawing thousands of visitors eager to experience its blooming charm.
Spread across 194 acres in Salimpur, the park is a visual feast. Elegant camellias and vibrant chrysanthemums stand side by side, while hollyhocks, snowballs, nasturtiums, lilies and gazanias mingle with dozens of exotic species.
Beyond the floral displays, organisers have created artistic installations shaped like tree houses, triple-heart shelves, trains, herons and peacocks, all made entirely of flowers. Butterflies hover, dragonflies dart above the petals, and bees flit from bloom to bloom, adding life to the vivid landscape.
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The festival was inaugurated by Md Ehsanul Haque, senior secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, in the morning. Special guests included Chattogram Divisional Commissioner Md Ziauddin, Police Commissioner Hasib Aziz, Chattogram Range Deputy Inspector General Ahsan Habib Palash and Superintendent of Police Nazir Ahmed Khan.
Thousands of visitors poured into the park on the opening day, exploring the sprawling gardens and enjoying the sights and scents of over 100,000 flowers from 140 local and foreign species.
"DC Park has gradually transformed into a complete ecosystem," said Chattogram Deputy Commissioner Zahidul Islam Mia. "The combination of flowers and water bodies has increased the presence of butterflies, bees, dragonflies, cormorants and colourful fish, making the environment more vibrant and alive."
Among the highlights this year is a zip line, which allows visitors to glide across a pond from one flower garden to another. The festival also features a dedicated selfie zone, artistic installations, and a public awareness corner.
Visitors can enjoy an exhibition of 200 paintings by local artists, alongside a variety of cultural events including a book fair, violin performances, puppet shows, kite festival, pitha festival, qawwali evenings and a multicultural showcase with students from 16 countries sharing their traditions.
The park is equipped with seating areas, open walking paths, a tulip garden, food courts, and public toilets. It will remain open daily from 9am to 8pm, with tickets priced at Tk50, available both on-site and online. Organisers are expecting up to two million visitors over the course of the festival.
