Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inaugurated an incentive distribution programme among sugarcane farmers by attending a public rally organized at the historic Madrasa Ground (Haji Muhammad Mohsin Government High School Ground) in Rajshahi.
Attending the public meeting on Tuesday afternoon, the prime minister announced a total incentive allocation of Tk12 crore for 38,970 sugarcane farmers.
The head of government inaugurated the simultaneous incentive distribution programme by pressing a digital button after saying “Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim.” Thousands of people present at the rally venue also recited “Bismillah” in unison with the prime minister.
Earlier, the prime minister arrived at the rally venue at 3:25pm. Leaders and supporters of BNP present there welcomed him.
Present on stage with the prime minister at the rally were BNP Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, BNP Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Culture Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Industry Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir, State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam, Prime Minister’s Adviser Rehan Asif Asad, Rajshahi City Corporation Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman Riton, Member of Parliament for Rajshahi-2 Mizanur Rahman Minu, Member of Parliament for Rajshahi-3 Advocate Shafiqul Haque Milon, Member of Parliament for Rajshahi-5 Professor Nazrul Islam, Member of Parliament for Rajshahi-6 Abu Sayeed Chand, Reserved Women’s Seat Member of Parliament Mahmuda Habiba, and Rajshahi Development Authority Chairman Abul Kalam Azad Sweet, along with central and local leaders.
Earlier, the prime minister arrived at Shah Makhdum Airport in Rajshahi on a military aircraft at 2:55pm.
On his way from the airport to the rally venue, thousands of people standing on both sides of the road greeted the prime minister. The prime minister also responded to their greetings by waving his hand from inside the bus.
Following the rally, the prime minister is scheduled to visit the puja mandap at Dharmasabha Temple in Rajshahi.
He is expected to exchange greetings with members of the Hindu community and participate in an exchange of views meeting there. Following the completion of his programmes in Rajshahi, the prime minister is scheduled to depart for Chattogram.
Earlier, on the occasion of Mahanavami of Sharadiya Durga Puja, the prime minister departed from Tejgaon Airport in the capital for Saidpur on a military aircraft at 9am today.
He landed at Saidpur Airport at 9:50am. On his way from Saidpur to Rangpur, he attended two wayside rallies at Taraganj and Paglapir, and later visited the puja mandap at Radha Govinda Temple in Rangpur.
