Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Dhaka by helicopter on Sunday morning for Maheshkhali in Cox's Bazar to inspect the Matarbari deep-sea port and the coal-fired power project and review ongoing development activities.

The helicopter carrying the Prime Minister left Tejgaon Airport around 9:15am, Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon told UNB.

During the visit, Tarique Rahman will inspect the Matarbari deep-sea port, the coal-fired power project and the activities of the Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority, he said.

He will then visit Banshkhali and Hathazari upazilas in Chattogram to meet people affected by the recent floods and join programmes for their rehabilitation, including the...