Tarique will visit Rangpur for two hours

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Rangpur on Tuesday to inspect Durga Puja venues during the autumn festival outside the capital. News of his arrival has sparked a festive atmosphere among members of the Hindu community. Temples roads and various structures across the city have been given a fresh look. Although the schedule allows for a visit of just two hours residents of the northern region expect the prime minister’s presence to bring light and renewed enthusiasm to the entire city of Rangpur.

Rangpur Deputy Commissioner Israt Jahan confirmed the prime minister’s visit. She said Tarique Rahman would visit the Puja venue at the historic Radhagobinda Temple, also known as Dharmasabha, in Rangpur. He would also exchange greetings and pleasantries with devotees from the Hindu community on the occasion of Durga Puja. The administration has made the highest level of preparations for the visit.

Following the recent allocation of a substantial budget for development of the city corporation the prime minister’s visit to Rangpur has further increased excitement among BNP leaders and activists members of the Hindu community and the general public.

According to the itinerary the prime minister will depart Dhaka by military aircraft and arrive at Saidpur Airport at 10:00 am on Tuesday. At 11:00 am he will visit the Puja venue at the historic Radhagobinda Temple in Rangpur and exchange greetings with members of the Hindu community.

At 12:30 pm he will travel to Saidpur Airport and depart by military aircraft for Rajshahi followed by a visit to Chattogram before returning to Dhaka.