This information was provided in a press release from the Cabinet Division.
Approval for formation of 3 new upazilas and 1 police station
The meeting approved the proposal to divide Chattogram's Hathazari police station and form the 'Halda police station'. The new police station will consist of five unions: Uttar Madarsha, Chikondandi, Dakshin Madarsha, Shikarpur, and Burishchar.
Additionally, approval was given to divide Chattogram's Fatikchhari upazila and form a new upazila named 'Fatikchhari North'. The new upazila will be formed with six unions: Baganbazar, Dantmara, Narayanhat, Bhujpur, Harualchhari, and Suabil.
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The proposal to divide Comilla's Muradnagar upazila and form a new upazila named 'Bangra' has also been approved. The new upazila will be formed with 10 unions: Shrikail, Akubpur, Andikot, Purba Dhaiir (East), Purba Dhaiir (West), Bangra (East), Bangra (West), Chapitala, Ramchandrapur (North), and Tonki.
On the other hand, approval was given to form a new upazila named 'Dakshin Gafargaon' with eight unions under Pagla police station in Mymensingh's Gafargaon upazila. The unions included in the new upazila are: Mashakhali, Panchbag, Usthi, Longair, Paithal, Datter Bazar, Niguari, and Tangaba.
It is hoped that as a result of this government decision, administrative services in the concerned areas will become more accessible and effective.