Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain stated on Saturday (October 17, 2026) that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is visiting Chattogram with a commitment to building a “Rainbow Nation” founded on unity in diversity, harmony, and equal rights for all citizens regardless of religion, caste, or community.

The Mayor made these remarks during an afternoon inspection of overall preparations at the historic J. M. Sen Hall puja mandap ahead of the Prime Minister’s upcoming tour of the port city. On the occasion, Mayor Dr. Shahadat also distributed Durga Puja gifts to 500 Sanatan women on behalf of the city corporation.

Outlining the city’s festive preparations, the Mayor reiterated that CCC allocated a total financial grant of Tk 36.7 lakh across 294 puja mandaps in 16 police stations, including special allocations for J. M. Sen Hall (Tk 5 lakh), Kusumkumari mandap (Tk 15 lakh), and Sevak Colony Harijan communities (Tk 2 lakh). He assured that regional executive officers, magistrates, and conservancy staff remain deployed around the clock across all mandap areas, including Anderkilla and Dewan Bazar, to uphold cleanliness, order, and security.

Member of Parliament for Chattogram-9 constituency Mohammad Abu Sufian also spoke at the event, expressing delight over the Prime Minister’s visit as part of broader national development initiatives.

The inspection was attended by CCC Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Ashraful Amin, Chief Engineer Anisur Rahman, Mahanagar Puja Udjapan Parishad President Professor Arpan Kanti Banerjee and General Secretary Advocate Nikhil Kumar Nath, Chattogram Mahanagar Jubo Dal President Mosharraf Hossain Dipti, Hindu Religious Welfare Trust Trustee Rajib Dhar Tamal, along with municipal officials, political leaders, and Puja committee dignitaries.