NICAR approves three new upazilas, one thana

The National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reorganization (NICAR) has approved the creation of three new upazilas and one new thana, reports BSS.

The three new upazilas are Fatikchhari North in Chattogram, Bangra in Cumilla, and South Gafargaon in Mymensingh. The new thana is Halda in Chattogram.

The approvals were given at the 121st meeting of NICAR at the Cabinet Division in the Secretariat on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair, said PM's Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu.

He said the meeting decided to incorporate the portions of the Purbachal New Town Project, located in Narayanganj and Gazipur districts - which fall under the jurisdiction of RAJUK, into Dhaka district.

Fatikchhari North Upazila will be formed with six unions from Fatikchhari Upazila in Chattogram, Bangra Upazila will be created by dividing Muradnagar Upazila in Cumilla, and South Gafargaon Upazila will be formed with eight unions under Pagla Police Station from Gafargaon Upazila in Mymensingh.

Halda thana has been established by dividing Hathazari thana in Chattogram.