Prime Minister arrived in Jashore

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Jashore on Monday morning. He reached Jashore Airport at around 10:15am on a Bangladesh Biman scheduled flight, according to the Prime Minister’s press office.

He was received by senior BNP leaders, including State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit, along with other party officials.

Deputy Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman confirmed the arrival, saying the Prime Minister proceeded by road to Sharsha upazila shortly after landing.

At around 11:30am, Tarique Rahman is scheduled to formally inaugurate the re-excavation of the Ulashi–Jadunathpur canal, a project linked to the memory of late President Ziaur Rahman. He will also attend a public gathering at the project site.

Later in the programme, he is expected to lay the foundation stone for a 500-bed Jashore Medical College Hospital around 1:15pm, followed by a visit to the historic Jashore Institute Public Library.

After a break at the Jashore Circuit House, the Prime Minister is scheduled to address a public rally at Jashore Eidgah ground at around 3:30pm.

He is expected to depart for Dhaka by air at 8:00pm.

According to officials, this marks his first visit to Jashore as Prime Minister following the 13th national parliamentary election, and his second visit to the district in the past three months.