Approval for formation of 3 new upazilas and 1 police station

Politics

Dhaka Magazine Desk

Published: Wednesday, 01 July 2026

As part of expanding the country's administrative structure, the government has approved the proposal to form three new upazilas and one police station. The decision was taken at the 121st meeting of the National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reorganization (NICAR) held on Wednesday (July 1) under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

This information was provided in a press release from the Cabinet Division.

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.

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.