NEWS DESK: The government has approved the formation of Bogura City Corporation and five new upazilas across four districts. The decision was made during the 120th meeting of the National Implementation Committee on Administrative Reorganisation (NICAR) at the Secretariat today.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired the meeting. The five new upazilas are Mokamtala in Bogura, Matamuhuri in Cox’s Bazar, Ruhea and Bhully in Thakurgaon, and Chandrogonj in Lakshmipur.
To form these new units, Shibganj upazila in Bogura will be divided for Mokamtala. Chakaria upazila in Cox’s Bazar will be split to create Matamuhuri. In Thakurgaon, the Sadar upazila will be divided for Ruhea and Bhully, while Lakshmipur Sadar upazila will be split for Chandrogonj.
Officials said the new administrative units aim to bring public services closer to the people. These changes are expected to make government work more efficient at the local level.
In a separate meeting, the Prime Minister directed officials to provide quick assistance to farmers affected by heavy rain in the haor region. He emphasized that every affected farmer must receive government support.
The government will assess the extent of crop damage in the haor areas before finalizing the assistance measures. Source: The Daily Star.
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