Dhaka, June 17 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has reached Sreemangal to inaugurate a Family Card distribution programme for women, as part of a day-long visit to Moulvibazar.

He arrived at the stage of the Victoria High School grounds after 1pm on Wednesday, where the Ministry of Social Welfare is distributing the cards among local women.

Earlier, the BNP chief flew from Dhaka and landed at Sylhet's MAG Osmani International Airport, before travelling onward to Sreemangal by road.

He had left his Gulshan residence for the airport around 9:30am, Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman said.

After the Sreemangal event, Tarique will attend a second Family Card distribution at the Moulvibazar High School ground at 2:30pm, followed...