Rajshahi:Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Rajshahi this afternoon to participate in a public rally and visit a Durga Puja mandap. His visit aims to exchange greetings with the Hindu community on the occasion of Sharadiya Durga Puja.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Prime Minister landed at Shah Makhdum Airport in Rajshahi at 255 pm, having departed from Saidpur Airport in Nilphamari at 220 pm aboard a military aircraft. Upon arrival, he was welcomed by local lawmakers, officials, and police commissioners, including Rajshahi-3 lawmaker Advocate Shafiqul Haque Milon and Rajshahi-5 lawmaker Prof Nazrul Islam.
Tarique Rahman plans to attend a public rally at Madrasa Maidan in the city. Following the rally, he will visit the Durga Puja mandap at Rajshahi Dharmasabha Temple to meet and interact with members of the Sanatan community.
Accompanying the Prime Minister were several high-profile figures, such as BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and BNP Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, as well as other ministers and advisors.
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister departed from Tejgaon Airport in Dhaka at 900 am, arriving at Saidpur at 950 am. During his journey from Saidpur to Rangpur, he attended roadside gatherings at Taraganj and Paglapir and visited the Durga Puja mandap at Radha Gobinda Temple in Rangpur.
After completing his engagements in Rajshahi, the Prime Minister is scheduled to travel to Chattogram.