Bogura, April 20 -- Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday visited his ancestral home "Zia Bari" in Bagbari of Gabtali upazila in Bogura after nearly two decades, drawing waves of emotion and excitement among locals who had long awaited his return.

He arrived at the house around 4:00pm, accompanied by his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman.

This is his first visit to the family home since December 24, 2006.

Before going to his ancestral home, the Prime Minister inaugurated an emergency measles-rubella vaccination campaign at Ziaur Rahman Gram Hospital in the same area, and distributed Family Cards among women at the Shaheed Zia Degree College ground.

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