Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday released fish fry into the Brahmaputra River in Pakundia upazila of Kishoreganj as part of the National Fisheries Fortnight-2026.
The Prime Minister reached Pakundia around 11:30am, said his Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon.
After arriving in Pakundia, he released fish fry into the Brahmaputra River near the Mirzapur Chairman Bari Ghat.
Earlier, Tarique Rahman left his Gulshan residence in Dhaka at 9:15am for Kishoreganj.
On his way from Dhaka, hundreds of party leaders and activists, children and women gathered on both sides of the road to greet him, Rumon said.
The Prime Minister waved back at them with a smile.
After completing his Pakundia programme, the Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the Katiadi Carp Hatchery Complex.
Later in the afternoon, he will formally inaugurate National Fisheries Fortnight-2026 and distribute the National Fisheries Awards at the George Institute Mini Stadium in Achmita.
His other scheduled programmes include a tree-planting event at Sholakia Ground and distribution of Family Cards at Kishoreganj Stadium.