UNB
The National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reforms (Nicar) on Monday approved separate proposals for creating two new thanas (police stations) — one in Sadar upazila, Narsingdi district and another in Kalapara upazila, Patuakhali.
The approval was given at a Nicar meeting held at Bangladesh Secretariat here with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam said Nicar has decided to upgrade Madhabdi Police Investigation Centre in Sadar upazila, Narsingdi to a full-fledged police station.
Nicar also decided to elevate Mohipur Police Investigation Centre (adjacent to Kuakata sea beach) in Kalapara upazila, Patuakhali to a complete police station, he added.
The Cabinet Secretary said the meeting gave the formal approval to (establishment of) Alfadanga Pourasava in Alfadanga upazila, Faridpur. The pourasava started its journey in 2014.
Ministers and secretaries concerned were present at the meeting.