PM joins rally in Rajshahi

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman joined a large public rally at the historic Madrasa Ground, also known as Haji Muhammad Mohsin Government High School Ground, in Rajshahi on Tuesday afternoon as part of his nationwide Durga Puja programmes on Maha Navami.

He arrived at the venue at 3:25pm on October 20, 2026. Thousands of leaders, activists and supporters welcomed him with applause and slogans as he entered the rally stage.

Senior government officials and BNP leaders were present on the stage, including BNP Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Industries Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam and the prime minister’s adviser Rehan Asif Asad.

Also attending were Rajshahi City Corporation Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman Riton; Rajshahi-2 MP Mizanur Rahman Minu; Rajshahi-3 MP Advocate Shafiqul Haque Milon; Rajshahi-5 MP Professor Nazrul Islam; Rajshahi-6 MP Abu Sayeed Chand; reserved-seat MP Mahmuda Habiba; and Rajshahi Development Authority Chairman Abul Kalam Azad Sweet, among others.

Earlier, the prime minister landed at Shah Makhdum Airport in Rajshahi aboard a military aircraft at 2:55pm. Thousands of people stood along both sides of the highway to greet him as his motorcade travelled towards the rally venue. He responded by waving to the crowds from inside the bus.

After the rally, Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit the Puja mandap at Dharmasabha Temple in Rajshahi, where he will exchange greetings with Hindu devotees and attend a special interaction meeting.

He is expected to fly to the port city of Chattogram later in the afternoon after completing his programmes in Rajshahi.

Earlier in the day, the prime minister departed Tejgaon Airport in Dhaka aboard a military aircraft for Saidpur in Nilphamari to attend nationwide Durga Puja programmes on Maha Navami.

On his way to Rangpur, he addressed brief roadside gatherings at Taraganj and Paglapeer, then visited the Puja mandap at the historic Radha Gobinda Temple in Rangpur and provided a donation.