Dhaka:Prime Minister Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka after an extensive daylong visit to Durga Puja mandaps in Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Chattogram. The visits, part of the Sharadiya Durga Puja celebrations, included interactions with members of the Hindu community.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Prime Minister arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by a military aircraft at 110 am after completing his visits. His tour began at 900 am on Tuesday with a visit to the Radha Gobinda Dharmasabha Temple in Rangpur, where he exchanged greetings with devotees.
In Rajshahi, the Prime Minister visited the Dharmasabha Temple, presenting a cheque for Tk 10 lakh to the temple authorities. During his visit, community members requested the establishment of a fund for Puja celebrations and the construction of temples. They expressed gratitude for the government's increased support for Durga Puja.
At a public rally in Rajshahi, Prime Minister Rahman digitally transferred Tk 12 crore in incentives to 38,970 sugarcane farmers to aid cultivation. Later, in Chattogram, he visited the JM Sen Hall Puja mandap, participated in a view exchange meeting, and engaged with the Hindu community.
Throughout the visits, devotees welcomed the Prime Minister with cultural programs, and supporters lined the roads to greet him. On his return to Dhaka, he was accompanied by senior officials, including BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and others.
The five-day Sharadiya Durga Puja festivities are set to conclude with the immersion of idols on Bijoya Dashami.