President Md Shahabuddin will visit his home district Pabna on a two-day official tour beginning Saturday, 8 November.
According to an official notification signed by the president’s Protocol Officer Abul Kalam Md Lutfar Rahman, the president will depart Dhaka by helicopter on Saturday morning and receive a guard of honour upon arrival at the Pabna Circuit House.
He will then visit the Arifpur graveyard to pay respect to the graves of his parents. Around 11:30am, he will go to his residence in the Jubilee Tank area of Kalachandpara in Pabna town.
In the afternoon, he will spend time with family members and relatives, and later in the evening and night, he will meet close relatives at the Circuit House, where he will stay overnight.
On Sunday morning, 9 November, Md Shahabuddin will again receive a guard of honour at the Circuit House before returning to Dhaka by helicopter.
The circular further stated that security has been tightened for the president’s visit. The Deputy Commissioner has been instructed to coordinate administrative activities and arrange necessary transport.
In the past, the president’s visits to Pabna during the previous government would create a festive atmosphere, with the town decorated with banners and welcome arches.
But this time, ahead of his first hometown trip in nearly a year and a half since 5 August, the district appears noticeably quiet, with little visible enthusiasm or preparation surrounding his visit.
