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New police stations, municipality among four proposals get nod
Pre-NICAR committee rejects one administrative proposal and seeks further clarification on two
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 15 Nov 2026, 02:21 AM
A pre-National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reorganisation (Pre-NICAR) committee has recommended four of seven proposals concerning administrative restructuring, including the establishment of new police stations and a municipality.
The committee rejected one proposal and sought further clarification on the remaining two, following a review at a meeting held at the Secretariat on 9 November.
Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani chaired the meeting.
The four recommended proposals include establishing the Matrai Bazar police investigation centre in Kalai upazila of Joypurhat, renaming Pagla Police Station in Mymensingh as Dakshin Gafargaon Police Station, forming a new municipality in Jaintapur upazila of Sylhet and splitting Shibganj Police Station in Bogura to establish a separate police station in the newly created Mokamtala upazila.
The committee rejected a proposal to upgrade the Konkapait police investigation centre in Chauddagram of Cumilla to a full-fledged police station.
It also sought further clarification on proposals to convert the National Legal Aid Services Organisation into the Bangladesh Legal Aid Directorate and the Bangladesh Water Development Board into the Bangladesh Water Development Department.
A joint secretary of the Cabinet Division said the two proposals would have to be resubmitted with additional information and explanations in line with the committee's observations.
He said the four recommended proposals would be placed before the NICAR meeting for final approval. Implementation would depend on approval at the meeting, which is chaired by the prime minister.
The date of the next NICAR meeting has not yet been decided.
Administrative restructuring proposals, including the formation of new divisions, districts, upazilas, city corporations, municipalities and police stations, are reviewed by the pre-NICAR committee before being placed before NICAR for final consideration.