Dhaka, June 17 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Dhaka for Moulvibazar on Wednesday morning to attend two family card distribution programmes and a political meeting.

Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon said an aircraft carrying the Prime Minister and members of his entourage departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 9:38am for Sylhet Osmani International Airport.

He said the Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive at Sylhet Osmani International Airport at 10:15am before proceeding by road to Moulvibazar district as part of his day-long visit.

According to the programme schedule, Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a family card distribution programme at the historic Victoria High School ground ...