Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday inaugurated a project to develop both banks of the Surma River at Chandni Ghat in Sylhet, including beautification and flood protection infrastructure.

He laid the foundation stone of the project at around 11:00am.

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury, Prime Minister's Adviser Humaiun Kobir and Sylhet City Corporation Administrator Abdul Qayyum Chowdhury were present at the programme.

The Prime Minister's wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, also attended the event.

Following the inauguration, officials briefed the Prime Minister on different aspects of the project.

He is scheduled to address a civic reception there.

Earlier, after arriving at Osmani International Airport at 10:05am on a domestic flight with his wife, the Prime Minister went straight to the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (R), where he offered fateha and recited Darood Sharif.

At noon, he is set to inaugurate the re-excavation of the Baisha River in Kashipur Union under Sylhet Sadar upazila.

After offering Zuhr prayers and having lunch at the Circuit House, he will inaugurate Notun Kuri Sports-2026 at Sylhet District Stadium at 3:00pm.

Later, he is scheduled to attend a meeting with party leaders and workers at the Shilpakala Academy before returning to Dhaka in the evening.

This is Tarique Rahman's first visit to Sylhet as Prime Minister.