Take legal action against 30 washing plants
HC asks DoE in ruling on Buriganga pollution
Mindless pollution: The waste of multiple dyeing factories contaminating the water of the Buriganga river in the capital’s Shyampur area. Garbage, top photo, is also dumped on the bank of the river considered the lifeline of the capital. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Amran Hossain Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
The High Court yesterday directed the Department of Environment (DoE) to take appropriate legal action against 30 washing plants in Keraniganj for polluting the Buriganga.
The court also directed the DoE to submit a report before it within seven days after complying with the directive.
The High Court today directed Department of Environment (DoE) to take appropriate legal action against 30 washing plants in Dhaka's Keraniganj for polluting water of the Buriganga river. The court also asked DoE to submit a report in seven days after complying with its directive.
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Published: 08 Feb 2021, 16:16
The High Court on Monday fixed 22 February for hearing the rule issued challenging the legality of Mohammad Shahid Islam Papul s MP post.
Justice Gobinda Chandra Tagore and justice Mohammad Ullah fixed the date after hearing the petition, reports UNB.
Lawyer Sheikh Ausafur Rahman Bulu stood for the petitioner.
Shahid is currently in Kuwait jail. On 16 August last year, Abul Foyej Bhuiya, a candidate (independent) of the 11th parliamentary election, filed a writ petition challenging the legality of MP Shahid s post as he has been accused of providing fake documents and submitting fake education certificates.
Rule questioning Papul’s parliamentary membership: HC sets February 22 for hearing
Laxmipur-2 MP Mohammad Shahid Islam, also known as Kazi Papul. Photo: Collected Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
The High Court has set February 22 for hearing the rule that questioned legality of the parliamentary membership of Mohammad Shahid Islam alias Kazi Papul for providing false information to the Election Commission through his affidavit.
The bench of Justice Gobinda Chandra Tagore and Justice Mohammad Ullah yesterday set February 22 for hearing on the matter after the writ petitioner s lawyer Sheikh Awsafur Rahman prayed for early hearing on the rule.
The lawyer told The Daily Star that the respondents are yet to place any reply to the rule before the HC.