SYLHET: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, is set to visit Sylhet on Tuesday.

Sources said the premier will inaugurate and lay foundation stone of a new division of Jalalabad cantonment, a gas well of Koilashtila in Golapganj upazila.

She also will inaugurate and lay foundation stone of 13 others projects in the district.
    
Later, she will address a mass rally at MC Academy ground organized by local Awami League.

Sylhet metropolitan and district police source said centering PM’s visit security measures have been beefed up in the district.

Metropolitan police media officer Mohammad Ayub, also additional deputy police commissioner told banglanews, “At least 4.5 thousands policemen will be deployed in the metropolitan city and adjacent area.”

Besides, special team of detective branch of police ‘Lions’ will remain active in the field.

Meanwhile, RAB-9 wing commander Rashed Sattar told banglanews, “Ahead of the PM’s visit tight security measures have been taken in the cantonment area.”

BDST: 1004 HRS, SEP 15, 2013
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