Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Chattogram on Tuesday evening as part of his three-city tour marking the Sharadiya Durga Puja celebrations, following visits to Rangpur and Rajshahi.
The aircraft carrying him landed at Shah Amanat International Airport at 7:40pm.
During his visit, the prime minister is scheduled to visit a Durga Puja mandap at JM Sen Hall in the city before meeting leaders of the BNP’s Chattogram city, north and south units.
Senior BNP leaders from the city, lawmakers, central party leaders, ministers and state ministers are expected to attend the meeting.
BNP Central Organising Secretary and Chattogram District Council Administrator Mahbuber Rahman Shamim said Tarique Rahman would address the gathering and provide guidance to party leaders.
Earlier, Chattogram Metropolitan Police Commissioner Hasan Mohammad Shawkat Ali said extensive security arrangements had been made ahead of the prime minister’s visit.
He said the highest level of security have been ensured in line with protocol, with uniformed police officers, plainclothes personnel and officers in civilian attire deployed for security duties.
He expressed hope that the visit would proceed smoothly under the security arrangements.
