Dhaka, 5 May, Abnews: President Md Abdul Hamid is scheduled to visit Tungipara, Gopalganj on Monday to pay tributes to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
This will be Abdul Hamid’s first visit to Tungipara after being elected as President for second term.
According to a faxed massage sent by the President’s protocol officer to Gopalganj deputy commissioner, a helicopter carrying the President will land at Tungipara helipad at 1:10pm.
During his visit, President Abdul Hamid will pay respect to Bangabandhu by placing wreaths at his mazar (Mausoleum of the Father of the Nation) and offer fateha and a special munajat seeking eternal peace of the departed soul of Bangabandhu.
He will also be given a guard of honour there by a smartly turned out contingent of three forces.
The President will leave Tungipara at 2:10pm.
Gopalganj deputy commissioner M Mokhlesur Rahman said strict security measures have been taken in the district marking the President’s visit.
Apart from members of police, RAB and detectives, plainclothes police will be deployed in the important points.
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