PM to visit JM Sen Hall Puja mandap on October 20

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit the historic JM Sen Hall Puja mandap of Chattogram on October 20. Preparations are being taken from the side of BNP along with the administration surrounding this visit of his.

Deputy Commissioner of Chattogram Mohammad Jahidul Islam Mia said that the highest preparations are being taken surrounding the visit of the Prime Minister. Necessary measures are being taken from the side of the administration to make the visit smooth and uninterrupted.

Organisational Secretary (Chattogram Division) of the central committee of BNP and Administrator of Chattogram District Council Mahbubur Rahman Shamim said that the visit of the Prime Minister has been finalised. Preparations are being taken by coordinating with those concerned to complete the visit beautifully and in an orderly manner.

According to the visit schedule, the Prime Minister will arrive at Shah Amanat International Airport at 5:30pm on Tuesday, October 20. From there he will set out for the JM Sen Hall Puja mandap of Rahmatganj. He will arrive at the Puja mandap at 6pm and inspect it. He will arrive at Chattogram Circuit House at 6:45pm and stay for some time. After that he will set out for Dhaka from Shah Amanat International Airport at 7:45pm. Before this he will visit Rangpur and Rajshahi.

Working General Secretary of the central committee of Sri Sri Janmashtami Celebration Parishad Bangladesh Biplob De Partha said that any Prime Minister is coming to Chattogram for the first time to exchange greetings of Sharadiya Durga Puja. This is a matter of pride for Chattogram. He wants to build a ‘Rainbow Nation’. This visit is extremely significant as part of the implementation of that goal. The Sanatan followers of Chattogram including the country are delighted at this.

The premises of Jatindramohan Sengupta (JM Sen) Hall located in the Rahmatganj area of the city is one of the main centres of the celebration of Sharadiya Durga Puja in Chattogram. Durga Puja is organised centrally here every year. Along with the religious rituals there are cultural programmes. As a result the Puja mandap turns into a meeting place of people of various classes and professions.

In 1920 Deshapriya Jatindramohan Sengupta established JM Sen Hall in memory of his father Jatindramohan Sengupta. This historic place has a close relation with the anti-British movement, political struggle and progressive cultural activities.