Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu arrived in Rajshahi on Friday morning on an official visit.
The two ministers landed at Shah Makhdum Airport at around 8:00am on a US-Bangla Airlines flight.
Rajshahi-3 lawmaker Advocate Md Shafiqul Haque Milon received them at the airport alongside local administration officials, political leaders and public representatives.
During a brief discussion at the airport, the Local Government Minister inquired about the overall condition of Shah Makhdum Airport, possible development plans and ongoing development activities in the Paba-Mohanpur constituency.
They also discussed local infrastructure development, communication systems and public service-related issues.
The ministers later left for Patisar in Atrai upazila of Naogaon by road.
The Local Government Minister is scheduled to attend the inauguration of programmes marking the 165th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore and the Rabindra Fair as the chief guest.
The event will include cultural performances and discussion sessions.
During the visit, the minister is also expected to inspect several ongoing development projects being implemented by the Local Government Engineering Department and the Department of Public Health Engineering in Naogaon.
Among others present at the airport were Natore-2 lawmaker Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu, Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner ANM Bazlur Rashid, Deputy Commissioner Kazi Shahidul Islam, Superintendent of Police Mohammad Naimul Hassan, Rajshahi City Corporation Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman Riton, Zila Parishad Administrator freedom fighter Ershad Ali Isha and Paba Upazila Nirbahi Officer Ibnul Abedin.
The Local Government Minister is scheduled to return to Dhaka on a US-Bangla Airlines flight from Shah Makhdum Airport on Friday evening.
