PM Tarique Rahman to Visit Khulna and Mongla on Thursday
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Khulna and Mongla on Thursday to inspect development initiatives, including Mongla Port and a proposed LNG terminal.
- The Prime Minister will observe the Sundarbans and Hiron Point via helicopter on Thursday.
- He will inspect the proposed LNG terminal site at Akram Point using a Coast Guard speed boat.
- High-level meetings will be held at Mongla Port to review commercial expansion and economic zones.
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to embark on an official visit to Khulna and Mongla on Thursday, October 22, aimed at accelerating regional economic development and maximizing the potential of Mongla Port. This marks his first visit to the southwestern region after assuming office, focusing primarily on trade, industrialization, and employment generation.
According to the official itinerary, the Prime Minister will conduct an aerial survey of Hiron Point and the Sundarbans via helicopter before landing at the Nalian Secondary School grounds in Dacope. From there, he will travel by Coast Guard speed boat to Akram Point to inspect the feasibility of a proposed LNG terminal, followed by high-level inspections of Mongla Port jetties and the BEZA economic zone.
The upcoming visit has generated immense enthusiasm among local residents, business leaders, and administrative officials. Dacope Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md. Borhan Uddin Mithu confirmed that security and logistical preparations are fully underway, while local Member of Parliament Amir Ejaz Khan noted that the entire region eagerly anticipates the Prime Minister's arrival.
Economic experts and trade bodies view this visit as a vital catalyst for foreign direct investment and infrastructural modernization in the coastal belt. With enhanced maritime trade and planned industrial zones, the visit is poised to drive massive commercial momentum. Notably, the Prime Minister is also scheduled to return to Khulna on November 5 to inaugurate the Notun Kuri Sports competition.
“The Prime Minister's direct on-site inspection underscores the government's strategic focus on decentralizing economic growth and establishing the southwestern coastal corridor as a key industrial and maritime hub.”
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