Dhaka, March 16 -- The airport road and VIP road in Chattogram will be named after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The Chattogram City Corporation sent the proposal to name the road 'Jononetri Sheikh Hasina Sarak' to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives.

Sheikh Muhammad Touhidul Islam, chief executive officer of the CCC, said they have received the approval to name the road after the prime minister. "We'll announce it soon," he said.

An event will be held to name the road formally.

The road from Shah Amanat International Airport to Saltgola Crossing and the VIP road from that crossing to the Barek Building intersection will be named 'Jononetri Sheikh Hasina Sarak,' said Touhidul.

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