PM to visit Chandpur tomorrow
The prime minister will inaugurate the re-excavation work of the Khordda Canal at Waruk Bazar under Tamta South Union in Shahrashti upazila of Chandpur at 12:30pm
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Chandpur tomorrow (16 May) to attend a series of programmes, including the inauguration of canal re-excavation works and party events.
According to the schedule shared by the Prime Minister's Press Wing, Tarique Rahman will leave his residence in Dhaka by road at 8:30am for the district.
At around 11:30am, he will address a roadside rally at Lakshmipur Bazar in Barura upazila of Cumilla.
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The prime minister will inaugurate the re-excavation work of the Khordda Canal at Waruk Bazar under Tamta South Union in Shahrashti upazila of Chandpur at 12:30pm.
He is scheduled to inaugurate the re-excavation of another canal – Bishwo Canal – near Ghosher Haat in Kumardugi village under Shah Mahmudpur Union of Chandpur Sadar upazila at 1:45pm.
Tarique Rahman will take a short break at the Chandpur Circuit House at around 2:30pm.
After the break, he will attend a "Family Card" distribution programme at the Chandpur Government College ground at 3:30pm.
Later, the prime minister will join an organisational meeting of the district BNP at Chandpur Club around 5pm.
He is expected to return to Dhaka by road at 6:30pm after wrapping up the day-long visit.
This will be his first visit to Chandpur since assuming office as prime minister.
