Sunamganj, Jan. 23 -- Four years after its official declaration as an administrative unit, Madhyanagar Upazila in Sunamganj district remains in a state of limbo, with residents still waiting for essential services and infrastructure to take shape.

The delay has left around 1.5 lakh people grappling with everyday difficulties, highlighting both frustration and cautious hope for change.

Madhyanagar, carved out from parts of Jamalganj and Dharmapasha upazilas and officially operational since a government notification on 24 July 2022, has yet to see the construction of a permanent administrative building.

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At present, the upazila operates from the first floor of a ...