Prime Minister Tarique RahmanPrime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman arrived in Chattogram on Tuesday evening after visiting Rangpur and Rajshahi as part of his programmes marking the Sharadiya Durga Puja.During his visit to Chattogram, the prime minister is scheduled to visit the Durga Puja pavilion at the historic JM Sen Hall and exchange greetings with members of the Hindu community.
Earlier in the morning, Tarique Rahman left Tejgaon Airport in Dhaka aboard a military aircraft for Saidpur in Nilphamari. Upon arrival, he travelled by road to Rangpur, where he visited the Radha Gobinda Temple's Durga Puja pavilion and exchanged greetings with devotees.
He also addressed two roadside rallies in Taraganj and Paglapir on his way to Rangpur.
After completing his Rangpur engagements, the prime minister travelled to Rajshahi by military aircraft, arriving at Shah Makhdum Airport shortly before 3:00pm.
In Rajshahi, he attended a public rally before visiting the puja pavilion at the Dharmasabha Temple, where he exchanged greetings with members of the Hindu community.
Following his engagements in Rajshahi, Tarique Rahman left for Chattogram to attend the Durga Puja programme at JM Sen Hall.
He is expected to return to Dhaka later Tuesday night after completing his Chattogram engagements.
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