Prime Minister Tarique Rahman personally inspected all operations of the Mongla Port jetty and its special economic zone on-site.

During the visit, he broke protocol by stepping out of his car to exchange pleasantries with the general public.

He entered the port jetty at around 3:30 PM on Thursday (October 22).

The Prime Minister stayed there for approximately 50 minutes before leaving the jetty shortly after 4:15 PM to head toward the special economic zone.

According to eyewitnesses, drawn by party leaders and activists, the Prime Minister broke protocol, got out of his vehicle, and mingled with the crowd. He waved to greet everyone and exchanged pleasantries with a few individuals. He then proceeded to the special economic zone.

After inspecting the economic zone, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Mongla Port for Dhaka by helicopter.

Earlier in the morning, the Prime Minister observed Mongla Port's Hiron Point and the Sundarbans. From there, he traveled to Nalian in Khulna's Dacope upazila.

Traveling by waterway from Nalian, he arrived at the Mongla Digraj Naval Base at around 12:45 PM.

Upon arriving at the naval base, he inspected the Bangladesh Navy warship BNS Abu Bakr.

He later had his midday break at the naval base itself. After leaving the base, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited the Mongla Port jetty and the special economic zone.

During his inspection of the Mongla Port jetty and the special economic zone, the Prime Minister was accompanied by State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Lion Dr. Sheikh Faridul Islam, the Divisional Commissioner of Khulna, and the Deputy Commissioner of Bagerhat.