Shawdesh Desk:

Leaders and activists of Awami League and its associate’s bodies have thronged Madrasha ground in the city as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to address a public rally.

Already hundreds of leaders and activists of Awami League started to gather at the rally venue (Haji Muhammad Muhsin Government High School ground) since Sunday morning and the venue filled to the brim around 11 am.

Meanwhile, the rally began at 11:50 am through the recitation from the holy Quran.

The leaders and activists were seen joining the venue with separate processions and chanting different slogans.

Law enforcement agencies have taken several tiers security measurers centering the rally.

PM Hasina started the Rajshahi tour by attending the passing out parade of the probationary Assistant Police Supers of 38th BCS Police Cadre at Sarda Police Training Academy in the morning.

She also handed over awards to five assistant superintendents of police (ASPs) for their outstanding performance – achieving excellence in different fields in the one-year ASP Probationer training course.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate 25 projects, involving Tk 1,317 crore . She will also lay foundation stones of six new development projects in Rajshahi City and district to be constructed at a cost of Tk 376 crore including new Tathya Bhaban Complex in the City.