Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Dhaka by road for Trishal in Mymensingh this morning (23 May) to attend a series of official and political programmes there.
The prime minister's motorcade began the journey for Mymensingh from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the city's Tejgaon area around 11:05am, said Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman.
During the visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate the re-excavation work of the Dharar canal at Bailor Union in Trishal and join the national programme celebrating the 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at the Nazrul Mancha in Trishal.
He will also formally inaugurate the three-day Nazrul birth anniversary celebration programmes there.
Besides, Tarique Rahman will attend an organisational meeting of Mymensingh North, South and city BNP units at the Trishal Nazrul Auditorium in the afternoon.
The prime minister is scheduled to leave Trishal for Dhaka in the evening.
This is his first visit to Trishal in Mymensingh after assuming office as prime minister.
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