Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit three flood-affected upazilas in Chattogram—Hathazari, Fatikchhari and Banshkhali—on August 9 to distribute relief among affected people and hand over newly built houses to families displaced by the floods.
Prime Minister’s Press Secretary AAM Saleh Shibly confirmed the visit, which will be Tarique Rahman’s first official tour to Chattogram since assuming office.
According to BSS correspondents in Chattogram, the local administration has almost completed the construction of houses for flood-displaced families in the three upazilas ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit.
A designated helipad is also being prepared for the Prime Minister’s arrival. From there, he is expected to travel to West Banshkhali to address a brief public gathering, distribute relief among flood victims and hand over 100 government-supported newly reconstructed houses to affected families.
Chattogram South BNP Convener Idris Mia said the party had already begun preparations to welcome the Prime Minister, although the final programme had not yet been announced.
“We have not yet received the final programme for the visit. We have been asked to attend a meeting at the Prime Minister’s Gulshan office today. However, we have already completed our organisational preparations to welcome the Prime Minister,” he said.
Chattogram Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Md Shorif Uddin said the district administration was also making the necessary preparations for the visit.
“We are preparing for the visit. Once the official itinerary is finalised, we will complete the remaining arrangements accordingly,” he said.
