President Mirza Fakhrul makes first visit to Sylhet

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir arrived in Sylhet on Tuesday morning on his first official visit to the region since assuming office.

He reached Osmani International Airport at around 11:27am, where MPs from different Sylhet constituencies, district administration officials and leaders of various political parties welcomed him.

During his one-day visit, the President is scheduled to offer prayers at the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (R) and Hazrat Shahparan (R) and attend a civic reception organised by the Sylhet City Corporation.

Security measures have been tightened across Sylhet ahead of the visit, with additional law enforcement personnel deployed at event venues, along the President’s routes and at key points in the city.

According to the official itinerary, the President will leave Osmani International Airport for Sylhet Circuit House at 11:50am, where he will receive a guard of honour.

He is scheduled to visit the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (R) at 12:30pm and the shrine of Hazrat Shahparan (R) at 1:25pm.

After a lunch break, President Mirza Fakhrul will attend a civic reception organised by the Sylhet City Corporation in front of Nagar Bhaban at 3:30pm.

He is scheduled to leave Osmani International Airport for Dhaka at 8:00pm, concluding his one-day visit.