Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday offered ziarat at the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) formally starting her party's formal campaign for next month's national elections.
Hasina, who is the president of ruling Awami League, arrived here this morning.
She first went to the mazar of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) in the divisional city.
She spent there for some time, reciting from the holy Quran and offering Fateha and munajat.
Later, the premier visited the mazar of Hazrat Shah Paran (RA).
She also recited from the holy Quran and offered Fateha and munajat there.
PM’s younger sister Sheikh Rehana accompanied her in both places.
Thousands of people standing on both sides of the road greeted the premier on her way to the shrines by chanting slogans and clapping.
The Awami League (AL) chief will address an election rally of her party at Sylhet Government Alia Madrasa Ground at 2:30 pm.