The National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reorganisation (NICAR) has approved a proposal for the formation of Bogura City Corporation along with five new upazilas.
The approvals came at the 120th meeting of the NICAR held at the Secretariat, chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
The newly created upazilas are Mokamtala in Bogura by dividing Shibganj Upazila, Matamuhuri in Cox’s Bazar by dividing Chakaria Upazila, Ruhea and Bhully in Thakurgaon by dividing Sadar Upazila, and Chandrogonj in Lakshmipur by dividing Sadar Upazila.
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