Tarique Rahman to visit Lalmonirhat on November 19 for the first time as PM, BNP holds joy processions across the district

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Lalmonirhat on November 19. It will be his first visit to Lalmonirhat as prime minister. Ahead of the visit, leaders and activists of the BNP and its associate organisations held joy processions in different parts of the district on Friday evening.

The joy processions were held on Friday evening at Bhelabari in Aditmari upazila and at Chaparhat in Kaliganj upazila of the district.

Led by Rokan Uddin Babul, the member of parliament for Lalmonirhat-2, the procession first marched along the important roads of Bhelabari Bazar. Later, BNP and associate organisation leaders and activists also held a joy procession at Chaparhat in Kaliganj upazila.

According to party sources, Tarique Rahman will visit Lalmonirhat on November 19 for the first time as prime minister. Enthusiasm has been seen among the district's BNP and associate organisation leaders and activists around his visit. Party leaders and activists are holding joy processions every day in different villages and towns of the district.

After the joy procession, MP Rokan Uddin Babul told journalists in reply to questions that the people of Lalmonirhat have made extensive preparations to welcome their beloved leader, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. People of all strata have become enthused by the arrival of their beloved leader. The prime minister's event venue will turn into a sea of people.

Earlier on Friday afternoon, MP Rokan Uddin Babul spoke as the chief guest at the mega final of the Sangkar Chowra Smriti Gold Cup football tournament at the Sangkar Chowra field in Durgapur union of Aditmari upazila.

Rokan Uddin Babul said sports develop people's body and mind. At the same time, practising sports keeps people away from various social crimes. That is why the BNP government has started work to build one mini stadium in each union and a full stadium at the upazila level for the development of sports. The current government is also working to produce international-standard players.

Among others present at the field were Aditmari Upazila Nirbahi Officer Gunjan Biswas, Palashi Union BNP president Hamidur Rahman, Mahishkhocha Union BNP president Dulal Mia and Bhelabari Union BNP president Golam Kibria Ripon.

During the November 19 visit, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will take part in various programmes of the Aviation and Aerospace University. He will also inaugurate the Mahendranagar Mondoler Hat model canal and disaster-resilient houses in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila. Later, he is scheduled to take part in a social movement programme named “Alokito Lalmonirhat” at the Lalmonirhat Collectorate field.

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu said that this year 30 model canals have been identified in 8 districts of the country, which will be used for multidimensional purposes. He said: “Here we will plant trees on both banks of the canal. Here farmers will rear ducks, farm fish and cottage industries will be built here.”