United News of Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday visited Dulahazara Safari Park in Cox’s Bazar during his daylong tour of the district. The Prime Minister arrived at the safari park at around 2 pm after inaugurating the re-excavation of the historic Patali Canal in Pmkhali Union. His wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, accompanied him during the visit. Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo and State Minister Sheikh Faridul Islam welcomed the Prime Minister at Dulahazara Safari Park. The Prime Minister planted a sapling of a cannonball tree (Nagalingam) in front of the main gate of the safari park. Prime Minister Tarique and Dr Zubaid signed the visitors’ book of the park. The Prime Minister and his wife toured various sections of the park with keen interest, observing its facilities, wildlife habitats and conservation activities. Earlier in the day, Tarique Rahman drove himself from Cox’s Bazar Airport to Patali Canal re-excavation programme venue. The Prime Minister had Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed seated beside him in the vehicle, while PM’s wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and Home Minister’s wife Hasina Ahmed were also in the car. After completing the canal re-excavation programme, the Prime Minister again took the wheel and drove to Dulahazara Safari Park.