Prime Minister to visit Chattogram and Cox's Bazar today

National

Dhaka Magazine Desk

Published: Sunday, 09 August 2026

For the first time after assuming office through the thirteenth national parliamentary election, Prime Minister Tareq Rahman is going to visit Chattogram and Cox's Bazar. On Sunday morning (August 9), he will leave Dhaka by helicopter and first go to Matarbari in Maheshkhali upazila of Cox's Bazar.

Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary Zahidul Islam Rony confirmed this information.

According to the schedule of the Prime Minister's Office, on Sunday at 10:30 am he will visit Matarbari deep sea port, the coal-fired power project and the activities of Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (MIDA). After that, the Prime Minister will take part in an event arranged at West Banshkhali High School and College ground in Baharchhara union for the rehabilitation of those affected by the recent floods.

Around 1:30 pm, he will land at Pehelgaji Dighi ground in Fatikchhari upazila and go to Al-Jamiatul Islamia Azizul Ulum Babunagar Madrasah. There he will pay a courtesy call on Allama Shah Muhibbullah Babunagari and visit the grave of late Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi.

At 3:45 pm, the Prime Minister will take a break at Hathazari District Council Dakbungalow. Then at 5:00 pm, he will join a rehabilitation event for flood victims at Hathazari Government College ground.

In the evening, he will attend an organizational meeting at the auditorium of Radisson Blu Hotel in Chattogram. After ending all the day's programmes, he is scheduled to leave for Dhaka and reach the capital at night.