Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- The background of the demand and call for the declaration of Cumilla Division has developed over a long time due to regional, administrative, economic, and cultural reasons.

Cumilla is geographically, demographically, and historically an important area of Bangladesh. It is known as a center for trade, agriculture, and industry in East Bengal.

For a long time, being under the Chattogram Division, Cumilla and its surrounding districts have been in a marginal position in terms of administration and development activities, for which the local people have had to travel long distances to receive government services.

This gap and suffering gave rise to the demand for a separate division among the local population.

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