Prime Minister Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka early Wednesday after visiting Durga Puja mandaps in Rangpur, Rajshahi and Chattogram to exchange festive greetings with members of the Hindu community.
He arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 1:10AM aboard a military aircraft, following his visits on the occasion of Maha Navami.
The prime minister left Dhaka at 9AM on Tuesday to visit the puja mandaps in the three regions.
During the visits, he exchanged greetings with members of the Hindu community celebrating Sharadiya Durga Puja.
Members of the community welcomed the prime minister warmly, expressing their joy at meeting him in person. Cultural performances were also organised to greet him and mark the festive occasion.
Several senior government and BNP leaders accompanied the prime minister on his return flight to Dhaka.
The visits formed part of the prime minister’s engagements with Hindu communities during the country’s largest annual religious festival of the Hindu community.