The government on Sunday put on hold the proposal to form two new divisions – named after two major rivers in the country, Padma and Meghna. The decision was made in a meeting of the National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reforms (NICAR), chaired by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, held at the PMO. Read more: Cabinet Division clears proposal on carving out ‘Padma’, ‘Meghna’ divisions Confirming the matter to UNB, Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam said the proposal has been suspended as huge amount of funding will be needed to implement it. On November 22, the Cabinet Division finalised the proposal to form two new divisions, Padma and Meghna. Read more: Padma Bridge Rail Project: Trial run of train begins The proposed Padma division will comprise five districts of Faridpur and Meghna division will have six districts – three each from Cumilla and Noakhali. Transferring Islamic University police station in Kushtia to Jhaudia area and renaming it as Jhaudia police station was approved at the NICAR meeting. The relocation of Jhaudia police camp to Islamic University campus and naming it Islamic university police camp was also approved. Besides, proposition  to form municipality at Shyamnagar upazila in Satkhira district, subtracting conflicted part of Kajla and Boail union of Sariakandi upazila and adding it to Madarganj upazila of Jamalpur district, reforming the area of Madarganj upazila and extending the area of Mymensingh’s Nandail upazila were approved at the meeting.

The Cabinet Division has finalised the proposal to form two new divisions named after two major rivers in the country - Padma and Meghna.  The proposed Padma division will comprise five districts of Faridpur and Meghna division will have six districts - three each from Cumilla and Noakhali.  It will be placed at National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reforms (NICAR) meeting on November 27, according to the meeting sources.  Read more: Proposals to import sugar, fertilizer get cabinet body nod  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair the meeting at Bangladesh Secretariat.  Six proposals will be placed at the November 27 meeting including creation of administrative department for Padma and Meghna , transferring Islamic University police station in Kustia to Jhaudia area and renaming it as Jhaudia police station .  Also relocation of Jhaudia police camp to Islamic University campus and naming it Islamic university police camp will be proposed.  Read more: Cabinet okays 22 public holidays in 2023 Besides, proposition  to form municipality at Shyamnagar upazila in Satkhira district, subtracting conflicted part of Kajla and Boail union of Sariakandi upazila and adding it to Madarganj upajila of Jamalpur district , reforming the area of Madarganj upazila and extending the area of Mymensingh’s Nandail upazila will be made at the meeting.