PM Tarique Rahman says demand for Cumilla Division will be fulfilled

He also says talks will begin soon on setting up an agricultural university in Cumilla

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has pledged support for the longstanding demand to establish a division named “Cumilla”.

He made the announcement on Saturday afternoon at a road rally at Laxmipur Bazar ground in Cumilla’s Barura Upazila after BNP activists repeatedly shouted slogans demanding a separate Cumilla Division.

“If this demand for a Cumilla Division is truly the people’s demand, God willing, it will be implemented,” he said.

The premier also said the government would soon hold discussions with the education minister on establishing an agricultural university in Cumilla.

When Tarique arrived on the rally stage around 11:15am, supporters welcomed him with loud cheers and applause.

At the rally, Agriculture Minister Amin Ur Rashid formally raised demands for a division and an agricultural university on behalf of residents, drawing loud cheers from supporters.

Local MP and Housing Minister Zakaria Taher Sumon also called for Cumilla to be made a division and demanded that Cumilla General Hospital be expanded from 150 to 250 beds.

[Updates to follow]