PM to stay at Gulshan residence, not to move into Jamuna

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will continue to stay at his private residence in Gulshan instead of shifting to the official residence, Jamuna.

“Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will stay at his own residence in Gulshan. He is not moving into the official residence, Jamuna,” said his Additional Press Secretary, Atikur Rahman Rumon.

He said the Prime Minister feels comfortable living in his relatively small house in Gulshan.

“After returning to the country, he moved into this house, and it has been arranged accordingly,” he added.

The Prime Minister’s official residence Gono Bhaban at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar was damaged during the mass uprising on August 5, 2024, and was later turned into a museum by the interim government.

During that period, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus used the State Guest House Jamuna as his official residence.

After Tarique Rahman took the oath as Prime Minister, the Ministry of Housing and Public Works prepared Jamuna as the official residence for the Prime Minister.

However, he has decided not to move into the residence.

Rumon said the Prime Minister’s state functions will be held at Jamuna. “Two iftar programmes hosted by the Prime Minister for diplomats and religious leaders have already been held there.”

He said the Prime Minister will exchange Eid greetings with diplomats, distinguished citizens and people from all walks of life at 10:00am on Eid day at Jamuna.