The Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will visit three divisions of the country in one day. On October 20, he will visit three Puja Mandaps in Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Chattogram to extend greetings to the Hindu community for their Sharadiya Durga Puja festival. Preparations for this tour have commenced in the respective areas.
According to the itinerary published by the Prime Minister’s Office, Tarique Rahman will travel from Tejgaon Airport to Saidpur Airport by military aircraft on October 20. From Saidpur, he will visit Rangpur’s Radha Gobindo Temple, also known as Rangpur Dharmasabha.
Following this, the Prime Minister will arrive at Rajshahi’s Hazrat Shah Makhdum (R.A.) Airport from Saidpur Airport. At 1:30 PM, he will visit the Rajshahi Dharmasabha Temple. Afterward, he will stay briefly at the Rajshahi Circuit House.
According to the itinerary, the Prime Minister will also address a public rally in Rajshahi. The rally is scheduled to be held at 3 PM at the city’s historic Madrasa Field.
After the public rally, he will travel from Rajshahi’s Hazrat Shah Makhdum (R.A.) Airport to Chattogram’s Shah Amanat International Airport. In the evening, he will visit the JM Sen Hall Puja Mandap in Rahmatganj, Chattogram. After a brief stay at the Chattogram Circuit House, the Prime Minister will return to Dhaka by air at night.
Meanwhile, the Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) held a preparatory meeting regarding the Prime Minister’s Rajshahi visit and the celebration of Sharadiya Durga Puja. The hour-long meeting took place on Thursday (October 15) at 7 PM at the RMP office, with Land Minister Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu as the chief guest.
The meeting discussed ensuring the Prime Minister’s visit is orderly and smooth, maintaining normal law and order, and guaranteeing a peaceful and festive celebration of Durga Puja. Emphasis was also placed on strengthening coordination among government departments and institutions, ensuring public safety, and taking necessary measures to maintain a peaceful environment at the Puja Mandaps. All relevant individuals were instructed to fulfill their respective responsibilities appropriately.
Attendees at the meeting included Advocate Shafiqul Haque Milon, MP for Rajshahi-3; Mahfuzur Rahman Riton, Administrator of Rajshahi City Corporation; Yusuf Ali, Divisional Commissioner; Mohammad Faijul Kabir, RMP Commissioner; Ershad Ali Esha, Zila Parishad Administrator; Abul Kalam Azad Sweet, Chairman of Rajshahi Development Authority; and Md. Mamun Or Rashid, District Superintendent of Police, among other senior officials and dignitaries.
