Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to visit Mithamain, a haor-dominated upazila of Kishoreganj on Tuesday after some 25 years.
The prime minister is expected to reach at around 10am, and inaugurate the Bir Muktijoddha Md Abdul Hamid cantonment.
After inaugurating the cantonment, the prime minister will visit the president's residence in the district's Kamalpur.
Later at around 3pm, the premier will attend a public meeting organized by Awami League at the district's Helipad Ground.
The entire district, including Itna, Mithamain, and Austagram upazilas have been decorated in anticipation of the prime minister's long-overdue visit. She visited the district last in 1998.
The members of the ruling Awami League are spending busy days constructing the stage, and venue for the prime minister.
The streets are covered with arches, banners, and festoons to welcome the prime minister.
The ruling party leaders and activists have reportedly started arriving at the district through railway and waterways. Leaders believe the public rally would be attended by over 100,000 people.
Local leaders and activists of the Awami League have reported that extensive preparations are underway to welcome the Prime Minister's arrival.
Workers are working day and night to complete the preparations, while administrative and law enforcement personnel are diligently carrying out their duties to ensure the work proceeds smoothly, they added.
Meanwhile, locals report that 25 years ago, when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last visited Mithamain, there were no roads or transportation available in the area nor any infrastructure or development projects.
However, in the past 14 years under the Awami League government, extensive development has taken place in the region, including the construction of roads and highways, they added.
Meanwhile, the youth workers of the Awami League said that even though they saw the Prime Minister on TV, they did not have the opportunity to see her in reality.
They mentioned that they want to see the primer by participating in rallies and public meetings. The workers also demanded to create job opportunities in that region.
Kishoreganj-4 (Itna-Mithamain Austagram) Member of Parliament, Rejwan Ahmed Toufiq, said: "The Prime Minister has given a lot to the haor region. We don't need to ask for anything new from her. The people here are counting the hours to see her just once.”
On the other hand, the entire district, including the Helipad Ground, has been secured with robust security arrangements. Officials have stated that security measures for the public gathering will be further intensified during the day.
