Dhaka, March 15 -- The government on Sunday appointed administrators to 42 Zila Parishads across the country.

The government issued a notice in this regard on Sunday.

The decision was taken to strengthen the local government and accelerate the development activities and the appointments are expected to make the administrative functions of the district councils more dynamic and effective.

The newly appointed administrators include: Touhidul Islam, Panchagarh, Mofazzal Hossain Dulal, Dinajpur, , Saiful Islam, Rangpur, Sohel Hosnain Kaikobad, Kurigram, Prof. Dr. Syed Maoinul Hasan Sadik, Gaibandha, Md Masud Rana Prodran, Joypurhat, AKM Ahsanul Taiyab Zakir, Bogura, Harunur Rashid, Chapainawabganj, Abu Bakar Siddique, Naogaon, Ershad Ali, ...