Prime Minister Tareque Rahman Begins Three-Division Tour During Durga Puja, Starting in Rangpur

Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has departed from Dhaka to exchange greetings with members of the Hindu community on the occasion of Maha Navami, a key day during the autumnal Durga Puja festival. On Tuesday morning, he traveled from Tejgaon Airport via a military aircraft, heading toward Rangpur with a stopover in Saidpur, Nilphamari. During this day-long tour, he is scheduled to visit various puja mandaps (worship pavilions) in Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Chattogram, and will also address a public meeting.

The Prime Minister’s Press Secretary, Saleh Shibli, stated that at 10:00 AM, the Prime Minister will arrive at the Radha Govinda Mandir puja mandap in Rangpur to exchange greetings with the devotees.

Following the proceedings in Rangpur, he will depart from Saidpur Airport before noon, bound for Rajshahi. According to the schedule, the head of government will visit the puja mandap at the Dharmasabha Mandir in Rajshahi at 1:15 PM. Afterward, following a brief rest at the Circuit House, he is set to deliver a speech at a public meeting held on the grounds of the Haji Muhammad Mohsin Government High School at 3:00 PM.

At 4:15 PM, the Prime Minister is scheduled to depart from Rajshahi’s Hazrat Shah Makhdum Airport for Chattogram. There, he will visit the historic J.M. Sen Hall puja mandap in Rahmatganj and exchange pleasantries with those present. Later, following a short stay at the Circuit House, he will depart from Shah Amanat International Airport in the evening, arriving back in Dhaka at 9:15 PM.

Emphasizing the message of religious harmony, the Prime Minister’s Press Secretary noted that while individuals may follow different religions, every citizen has an equal right to security under the state. He added that to ensure the festival proceeds without disruption, the government has implemented robust security measures, extended the official holiday for the Puja, and increased financial allocations.

Accompanying the Prime Minister on this tour are several government ministers, advisors, and senior central leaders of the BNP.