United News of Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Dhaka by road for Mymensingh’s Trishal on Saturday morning to inaugurate the national-level programme marking the 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. His motorcade started the journey from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in Tejgaon at around 11:06 am, PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu told UNB. He said Tarique Rahman arrived at the PMO at around 10:05 am and visited a sports car and electric vehicle (EV) exhibition held there. During the visit, he inspected various modern technology-based vehicles and exchanged views with representatives concerned. Later, he attended another programme before starting his journey for Trishal, Shiplu added. According to the Prime Minister’s tour schedule, he will inaugurate the re-excavation work of Dharar Khal in Bailor Union of Trishal upazila. Later, he will inaugurate the national programme marking the poet’s 127th birth anniversary at Nazrul Mancha in Trishal at 3:00 pm. After the programme, he will attend an organisational meeting of Mymensingh North, South and city BNP units at Trishal Nazrul Auditorium. The Prime Minister is scheduled to leave for Dhaka around 6:30pm.