Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in Khulna for the first time since taking office, with Mongla Port, the Sundarbans and a proposed economic zone on his itinerary.

The helicopter carrying the head of government landed at a temporary helipad on the Nalian Secondary School ground in Sutarkhali Union of Dacope Upazila around 10:30am on Thursday.

He then set off by water for Mongla from the Nalian launch terminal.

The BNP Media Cell said the prime minister is touring Khulna and Bagerhat to observe the Sundarbans and inspect the jetties at Mongla Port and the proposed economic zone of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA).

A three-tier security cordon has been set up around the Sundarbans, Dacope and port...