Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Arrives at Mongla Naval Base

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived at Mongla Naval Base (BNS Mongla) in Bagerhat at 12:55 pm on Thursday, October 22, reaching the naval base’s jetty by water.

Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister left his residence at 8:30 am by road for Tejgaon Airport. He arrived at the airport at 9 am and departed by helicopter for the Sundarbans. At around 10 am, he surveyed several areas of the mangrove forest, including Hiron Point, from the helicopter.

After the aerial inspection, the helicopter carrying the Prime Minister landed at the grounds of Nalion Secondary School in Dacope upazila of Khulna at around 10:30 am. He then travelled by water to Mongla Naval Base.

According to the itinerary, the Prime Minister is scheduled to attend a meeting at 1:45 pm in the Wardroom conference room following a lunch break at 1 pm. The divisional commissioner of Khulna and the deputy commissioners of Khulna and Bagerhat, along with other relevant officials, are expected to attend.

At 2:45 pm, he is scheduled to depart for an inspection of Mongla Port’s jetty. After arriving at 3 pm, he will inspect port operations and related infrastructure.

At 3:15 pm, the Prime Minister is scheduled to leave for the proposed economic zone under the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), which he is expected to visit at 3:30 pm. He is scheduled to depart for Dhaka by helicopter from the helipad at 4 pm.

Local authorities have strengthened security in Mongla and other areas associated with the visit. Members of the President Guard Regiment (PGR) have been deployed at the inspection sites alongside other law enforcement personnel. Intelligence surveillance in plain clothes is also in place, while the Navy, Coast Guard and police are responsible for security.