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The National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reorganisation (NICAR) on Wednesday approved the creation of three new upazilas and one new police station to improve public administration and service delivery. The decision was taken at the 121st meeting of NICAR held at the Cabinet Division conference room at Secretariat with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair, said PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu. "The meeting of the National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reorganisation (NICAR) chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman approved the new upazilas and police station," Shiplu said. He said the committee also decided to include the portions of Purbachal New Town Project under Narayanganj and Gazipur districts within Dhaka district for administrative purposes. The three new upazilas are Fatikchhari North Upazila in Chattogram, Bangra Upazila in Cumilla and Dakkhin Gafargaon Upazila in Mymensignh. According to the committee’s decision, Fatikchhari North Upazila will be formed with six unions carved out of Fatikchhari Upazila in Chattogram district, Bangra Upazila will be created by dividing Muradnagar Upazila in Cumilla district while Dakkhin Gafargaon Upazila will be formed with eight unions under Pagla Police Station in Gafargaon Upazila of Mymensingh district.  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday instructed to inform her about the current situation of Bangladesh’s banking sector. She gave the instruction during the Secretaries’ Committee Meeting, Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam told UNB. Read more: Complete ongoing prioritised projects: PM directs secretaries Regarding the banking sector, the Cabinet Secretary said the issue was discussed indirectly at the meeting and instructions were given to the Banking and Finance Division. “There’s a lot of talk (over the banking sector), let us know what the real scenario is soon,” the Cabinet Secretary  quoted the PM as saying. Read more: After Bangladesh assisted Sri Lanka with $200mn, many countries made similar requests: PM About recent events concerning Islami Bank, he said some “outsiders” are talking about the state of some banks on YouTube. “Yet, this was not neglected in the meeting. This issue will be looked into as well.”

Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) - The National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reorganization-Reform (Nicar) on Monday decided not to approve any city corporation in the country other than the divisional headquarters.