Desk Report:
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in Mongla, Bagerhat, for a one-day official visit. He reached Mongla at 9:50 AM on Thursday (November 5, 2026).
Earlier, at 8:45 AM, the Prime Minister departed from his residence on Gulshan Avenue in the capital, heading toward Tejgaon Airport. He then left for Mongla by helicopter at 9:00 AM.
During the visit, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for a project aimed at the expansion and modernization of Mongla Port. The project, with an estimated cost of 4,068 crore BDT, includes the construction of two container jetties and the development of associated infrastructure. It is expected that the implementation of this project will enhance the capacity of Mongla Port and provide fresh momentum to the country’s import-export trade.
Additionally, in the presence of the Prime Minister, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding investment cooperation is set to be signed between ‘Invest Bangladesh’ and the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC).
Following his scheduled engagements in Mongla, the Prime Minister will visit the shrine of Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali (RA). Later in the afternoon, he will attend the opening ceremony of ‘Notun Kuri Sports (Season-2)’ at the Khulna District Stadium.
According to the itinerary, the Prime Minister is scheduled to return to Dhaka in the evening, following the conclusion of his day’s programs.
