Dhaka:The High Court has issued a rule following a hearing on a writ petition aimed at stopping unplanned and illegal sand extraction from the Padma River to ensure the safety of a bridge.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a High Court bench comprising Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice SM Iftekhar Uddin Mahmud issued the rule yesterday, as confirmed by a lawyer for the petitioner today.
Advocate Md Golam Rahman Bhuiyan represented the petitioner, Manobadhikar O Somaj Unnayan Songstha, an organization focused on human rights and social development, during the hearing. The lawyer emphasized that the protection of rivers and the environment is not only a legal issue but also concerns public interest, public safety, and the rights of future generations. With the issuance of this rule, the matter is now under judicial review.