NICAR nod clears way for Bogura City Corporation

Bangla Press Desk:  The government on Thursday approved the formation of Bogura City Corporation and five new upazilas across the country.

The approval was given  at the 120th meeting of the National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reforms/Reorganisation (NICAR) held at the Bangladesh Secretariat with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair, said the PM’s Press Wing.

The new upazilas are Mokamtola in Bogura, Matamuhuri in Cox’s Bazar, Ruhia and Bhulli in Thakurgaon and Chandraganj in Lakshmipur district.

Mokamtola upazila will be formed by dividing Shibganj upazila in Bogura district while Matamuhuri upazila will be created by splitting Chakaria upazila in Cox’s Bazar.

In Thakurgaon, the existing sadar upazila will be divided to form two new upazilas — Ruhia and Bhulli.

Chandraganj upazila will be established by dividing Lakshmipur Sadar upazila.