Taskin Ahmed Riyad, Editor || Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left here by road for Chandpur this morning on a daylong tour to join a series of programmes, including inauguration of canal re-excavation, Family Card distribution and party meeting.Saturday (May 16, 2026) The Prime Minister's motorcade began its journey from his Gulshan residence in the city around 8:45 am, said Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman.According to the tour schedule, on his way to Chandpur, Tarique Rahman, also ruling BNP chairman, will address a street rally at Lakshmipur Bazar ground in Barura upazila of Comilla district at 11:30 am.He is scheduled to inaugurate the Khordda Canal re-excavation work in Waruk Bazar area of Tamta Dakshin Union in Shahrasti Upazila of Chandpur at 12:30 pm.At 1:45 pm, the premier will inaugurate the Bishwa Canal re-excavation work adjacent to Ghosh's Hat in Kumardugi village of Shah Mahmudpur Union of Chandpur Sadar Upazila.After taking a short break at Chandpur Circuit House, the premier is scheduled to join a Family Card distribution ceremony at Chandpur Government College ground at 3:30 pm.Later, Tarique Rahman will join an organizational views exchange meeting of the Chandpur district BNP at Chandpur Club at 5 pm. He is scheduled to leave Chandpur for Dhaka by road at 6:30 pm.This is his first visit to Chandpur after assuming office as Prime Minister.Tarique Rahman last visited Chandpur in 2004 as the Senior Joint Secretary General of BNP.