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BNP Chairperson and Prime Minister Tareque Rahman is visiting Chandpur district today, Saturday. During his visit, he will participate in a rally in Cumilla and inaugurate the re-excavation of two canals in Chandpur. Additionally, he is scheduled to attend a Family Card distribution ceremony and a district BNP organizational meeting.
This information was released by the Prime Minister’s Press Wing on Friday (May 15).
According to the Press Wing, Prime Minister Tareque Rahman will depart from his residence by road for Chandpur on Saturday at 8:30 AM. En route, at 11:30 AM, he will address party workers at a rally organized at Lakshmipur Bazar ground in Barura Upazila, Cumilla.
Afterward, at 12:30 PM, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the re-excavation of Khordd Canal in Waruk Bazar area of Tamta South Union, Shahrasti Upazila, Chandpur. Later, at 1:45 PM, he will attend and inaugurate the re-excavation of Bishwa Canal near Ghosh’s Hat in Kumardugi village of Shah Mahmudpur Union, Chandpur Sadar Upazila.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to take a brief break at Chandpur Circuit House at 2:30 PM. Following this, he will participate in a Family Card distribution ceremony organized at Chandpur Government College ground at 3:30 PM.
Towards the end of his visit, Tareque Rahman will attend the district BNP organizational meeting held at Chandpur Club at 5:00 PM. He is then scheduled to depart for Dhaka by road at 6:30 PM.
Meanwhile, an festive atmosphere prevails among BNP leaders and activists in Cumilla district surrounding Prime Minister Tareque Rahman’s arrival. All preparations, including the construction of marquees at the rally venue, have already been completed. The Special Security Force (SSF) has begun strict surveillance to ensure security, in addition to inspecting the rally venue.
Beautification work has also been carried out on the Cumilla-Chandpur and Cumilla-Noakhali roads in anticipation of the visit. Highway dividers have been repainted, and damaged roads have been repaired.