Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed:

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 ...