Jashore, April 27 -- A festive atmosphere has filled remote Ulashi village in Jashore's Sharsha upazila where residents have been eagerly waiting since morning for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Young and old alike have gathered along both banks of Ulashi Canal. Many are carrying spades and traditional bamboo hats, while others are standing in rows along the roadside for a glimpse of the Prime Minister.

Some people were seen waiting with marigold flowers to welcome the Prime Minister.

Soon after arriving in Jashore, Tarique is set to begin his first programme of the day by inaugurating the re-excavation of Ulashi-Jadunathpur Canal.

The nearly four-kilometre canal which connects with the Betna River was first excavated in 1976 under th...