Accra:Rangpur Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to visit Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Chattogram tomorrow to greet devotees during the celebration of Sharadiya Durga Puja, the largest religious festival for the Hindu community. This marks the first time a Bangladeshi head of government will visit Durga Puja mandaps outside the capital during the festival.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Prime Minister will visit one puja mandap in each of the three divisions, extending greetings to the devotees. Additional Press Secretary to the Prime Minister, Atikur Rahman Rumon, confirmed the plans and said the visit schedule begins with the Prime Minister leaving Tejgaon Airport in Dhaka at 900 am by military aircraft.
His itinerary includes a morning visit to either the Dharmasabha or Radha Govinda Temple in Rangpur, followed by a stop at Rajshahi Dharmasabha Temple at 130 pm. After a brief stay at the Rajshahi Circuit House, he will address a public rally at the Madrasa ground in Rajshahi at 300 pm. In the evening, the Prime Minister will travel to Chattogram, where he will visit the puja mandap at JM Sen Hall in Rahmatganj.
The Prime Minister's wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, joined him during visits to puja mandaps in Dhaka's Mohakhali and Banani areas last night. The festival, which features Maha Navami on Tuesday, will conclude the following day with the immersion of the idols.