PM Tarique Rahman arrives in hometown Bogura

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in his hometown Bogura on Monday, marking his first visit to the district since assuming office.

The BNP Chairperson set out from his Dhaka residence by road with a series of development programmes and reached the Bogura Circuit House at around 9:55am.

According to the schedule, he is expected to formally inaugurate the e-bail bond service at the Bogura Judge Court at 11:00am.

He will also unveil the plaque of the Bogura City Corporation and announce the formal commencement of its activities.

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During the day-long tour, after a long gap of 19 years, he is expected to go to his ancestral home, Zia Bari, at Bagbari in Gabtoli upazila of the district. Therefore, in addition to fulfilling the election promises, this visit has created an emotional atmosphere.

“It’s a great achievement for us that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is a son of our soil,” said Naogaon University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Md Hasanath Ali, who is also a resident of Bogura district.

Earlier, the people of Bogura saw their son, Ziaur Rahman, become the President of the country, he said, adding that he visited Bogura several times during his tenure as head of state.

After Ziaur Rahman, his wife Khaleda Zia also visited Bogura many times as Prime Minister, Dr Hasanath said, adding, “Today, Tarique Rahman is coming to Bogura following that legacy.”

“Tarique Rahman is a son of Bogura. He began his political journey here. We have witnessed his deep attachment to this district over the years,” he added, noting that “our expectations from him are naturally higher.”

Dr Hasanat expressed hope that this visit of the Prime Minister to Bogura will gear up the development activities there.

He also hoped that with the Prime Minister’s intervention, agriculture- and industry-based economic infrastructure would expand in Bogura.