Bangladesh, July 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Barishal today to take part in tree plantation programmes and exchange views with local BNP leaders and activists.

This will be the Prime Minister's first visit to Barishal since taking office.

Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon on Sunday said Tarique Rahman will travel to Barishal by road in the morning and return to Dhaka in the evening after completing his engagements.Executive Branch

"The Prime Minister will travel to Barishal by road in the morning.There are several tree plantation programmes there," he added.

According to the programme schedule, the Prime Minister will first join a tree plantation programme along the newly re...