Mokamtola () is a newly approved upazila of Bogura District in the division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It was officially upgraded to administrative upazila status by the National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reorganization (NICAR) on 7 May 2026.
History Mokamtala was previously a prominent trade hub and a union under Shibganj Upazila. Due to its growing population and economic importance, local residents long demanded its elevation to an upazila. On 23 February 2026, a formal application was submitted to the Ministry of Local Government. On 7 May 2026, the government formally approved the creation of Mokamtala as the 13th upazila of Bogura District. Administration Mokamtala Upazila consists of five union parishads which were carved out of Shibganj Upazila: Mokamtala Union Deuli Union Saidpur Union Maidanhatta Union Shibganj Union The upazila is part of the Bogra-2 parliamentary constituency.
Economy Mokamtala is considered a major commercial point in northern Bangladesh. It is located at a strategic junction on the N5 Highway (Dhaka–Rangpur Highway). The area is well known for its wholesale markets, cold storages, and agricultural trade, particularly potatoes and vegetables. See also Upazilas of Bangladesh Districts of Bangladesh Bogura District
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