Chattogram:Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Chattogram this evening to visit the JM Sen Hall Puja mandap in Rahmatganj as part of his tour to mark the Sharadiya Durga Puja. He is also set to attend an organizational meeting of the BNP during his visit.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Prime Minister landed at Shah Amanat International Airport at 740 pm in a military aircraft. He was welcomed by several ministers, local lawmakers, and BNP leaders from Chattogram, including Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, and Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee, among others.
After completing the airport formalities, the Prime Minister proceeded to the JM Sen Hall Puja mandap, where he is scheduled to exchange greetings with members of the Hindu community and attend an interaction meeting. The roads were lined with thousands of BNP leaders, activists, and supporters who greeted him enthusiastically, to which he waved in response.
Later in the evening, the Prime Minister will attend a BNP organizational meeting before returning to Dhaka tonight. He is accompanied by BNP Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, BNP Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, and other key officials and party members.
Earlier in the day, Tarique Rahman departed from Tejgaon Airport in Dhaka and visited several locations, including Saidpur and Rangpur, where he engaged with roadside gatherings, visited Puja mandaps, and exchanged greetings with devotees. In Rajshahi, he attended a public meeting and initiated the distribution of incentives for sugarcane farmers. The Sharadiya Durga Puja festivities are set to conclude tomorrow with the immersion of idols on Bijoya Dashami.