Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Cyclone Remal-hit areas in Kalapara of Patuakhali on Thursday, reports BSS.

"The prime minister will leave for Patuakhali by a helicopter at 11 am tomorrow," PM's Deputy Press Secretary MM Emrul Kayas told the media on Wednesday afternoon.

As many as 327,000 people have so far been affected in the district while some 235 houses were completely and 1,865 others were partially destroyed, sources said.

They said the agricultural sector suffered losses of over Tk 260 million, while the fishery sector's losses are estimated to be over Tk 280 million.

Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan