Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Begins Historic Durga Puja Tour Outside Capital
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will make a special tour tomorrow, Tuesday. He will visit Durga Puja mandaps in Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Chattogram. This marks the first time a Bangladeshi head of government will visit puja sites outside Dhaka. He will greet the Hindu community during their biggest religious festival. Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon shared this news today, Monday.
The Prime Minister will leave Dhaka’s Tejgaon Airport at 9:00 AM on Tuesday. He will travel by military aircraft. His first stop will be Rangpur. He will fly to Saidpur Airport. There, he will visit either the Dharmasabha or Radha Govinda Temple.
Next, he will fly to Rajshahi. He is scheduled to visit the Rajshahi Dharmasabha Temple at 1:30 PM. He will land at Hazrat Shah Makhdum Airport. After a short break, Prime Minister Rahman will speak at a public rally. This event will happen at Rajshahi’s historic Madrasa ground at 3:00 PM.
Later, the Prime Minister will travel to Chattogram. He will arrive at Shah Amanat International Airport. In the evening, he will visit the JM Sen Hall puja mandap in Rahmatganj. He will then stay at the Chattogram Circuit House for the night. During his visits, Prime Minister Rahman will greet devotees. He will also speak with members of the Hindu community.
He will return to Dhaka by air later that night. Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon confirmed this schedule. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited puja mandaps in Dhaka last night. He went to areas like Mohakhali and Banani. His wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, joined him on these visits.
Tuesday marks Maha Navami. This is the day before the final day of Sharadiya Durga Puja. The festival will end on Wednesday. On that day, the idols will be immersed in water.
