DHAKA, March 24, (V7N) — Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today worked for nearly 11 hours at his Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat on the first working day after the Eid‑ul‑Fitr holidays, underscoring his commitment to state responsibilities.

Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman said the premier arrived at his office at 9:01 am and left at 7:53 pm, spending the day in a packed schedule of meetings, courtesy calls, and administrative work.

At the start of the day, the Prime Minister met with Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department (APD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He later attended a series of crucial meetings, including one with the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment.

In the afternoon, Tarique Rahman chaired a major meeting on reducing traffic congestion in Dhaka city, where several reform decisions were taken.

“Today’s schedule of the Prime Minister was fully packed with courtesy calls, review of various official files and administrative works in the afternoon,” Ruman said, adding: “This continuous work from morning to night is not just a description of a day; it carries the message of a statesman’s commitment to his country.”

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