Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Dacope, Khulna, at around 10:30am on Thursday, October 22, as part of his daylong official visit to the region.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, he will travel by road to a launch terminal before proceeding by water to BNS Mongla in Bagerhat.
After arriving at the BNS Mongla jetty around noon, the prime minister is scheduled to go to the wardroom. Following a lunch break, he will attend a meeting at the wardroom conference room at 1:45pm.
In the afternoon, the prime minister is scheduled to inspect the overall operations and jetty facilities of Mongla Port.
At 3:15pm, he is expected to visit the proposed BEZA economic zone area.
After completing his official engagements, Tarique Rahman is scheduled to leave for Dhaka from Mongla’s helipad at 4pm and arrive in the capital at around 5pm.
A letter signed by Md Uzzal Hossain, protocol officer-1 at the Prime Minister’s Office, said the prime minister’s personal staff and relevant officials would accompany him during the visit.
The administrations of Khulna and Bagerhat districts, along with local law enforcement agencies, have completed the necessary security and administrative preparations ahead of his visit.