Power to create new Districts
It shall be lawful for the 2*** Government, by notification in the official Gazette, to create new districts in any part of Bangladesh.
3Government may, from time to time, alter the limits of the existing districts in any part of Bangladesh.
1.The word “BENGAL” was omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
2.The word “Provincial” was omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
3.The second paragraph was added by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)