Tarique Rahman bound for Barishal, crowds welcome him in Mawa and Faridpur
The prime minister's tour schedule includes tree plantation programmes at the newly re-excavated Sarikal-Batajor area in Batajor Union of Gournadi Upazila
Large crowds of BNP leaders, activists and local residents gathered at Mawa in Munshiganj and Bhanga in Faridpur today (13 July) to welcome Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as he headed to Barishal by road.
Authorities tightened security along the route to ensure the smooth movement, while law enforcement personnel were deployed at key points to maintain normal traffic flow.
Bnp leaders, activists and supporters from different districts began gathering at the Mawa end of the Padma Bridge in Munshiganj from early morning, carrying banners and festoons that created a festive atmosphere around the Mawa Toll Plaza, the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway and surrounding roads.
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Tarique Rahman also received a warm reception at Bhanga in Faridpur, where thousands of BNP leaders, activists and residents gathered at Dakshinpara Bus Stand and Bhanga Roundabout to greet him en route to Barishal.
Tarique Rahman's motorcade reached the Bhanga Roundabout at around 7:45am.
They lined the roadside for several kilometres, chanting slogans and carrying placards as Tarique Rahman's motorcade passed.
During the gathering, BNP leaders and activists called for the implementation of several demands, including declaring Faridpur a division.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Dhaka for Barishal this morning (13 July) on a daylong visit to join several programmes, including a tree plantation campaign there.
Shortly after 6am, the prime minister departed from his Gulshan residence by road aboard the red-and-green bus bearing the slogan "Bangladesh First".
Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman said, "Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is travelling to Barishal by road to attend several tree plantation programmes. He will return to Dhaka in the evening after completing the day's engagements."
The prime minister's tour schedule includes tree plantation programmes at the newly re-excavated Sarikal-Batajor area in Batajor Union of Gournadi Upazila, at the Trish Godown Mass Killing Memorial site in the district headquarters, and along the Sagar River adjacent to Trish Godown.
In the afternoon, he will attend a views exchange meeting with leaders of the BNP and its associate bodies at the district Shilpakala Academy.
He will return to Dhaka by road after completing the programme.
This is Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman's first official visit to the Barishal Division since assuming office as head of government.
