Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday drove himself from Cox’s Bazar airport to a canal re-excavation site soon after arriving on a daylong visit to the coastal district.
The Prime Minister had Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed seated beside him in the vehicle, while PM’s wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and Home Minister’s wife Hasina Ahmed were also in the car.
He inaugurated the re-excavation of historic Patali Canal in Pmkhali Union of Cox’s Bazar Sadar Upazila, a canal closely associated with the memory of former President Ziaur Rahman and addressed a gathering there.
Later, the Prime Minister again drove himself to Dulahazara Safari Park from the site of the canal excavation programme. He also visited the Safari Park.
Thousands of local people and party activists lined the roads, welcoming the Prime Minister by showering flowers and waving flags throughout his journey.
Earlier in the morning, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived by air in the tourism city of Cox’s Bazar on a daylong official visit.