It ordered the Department of Environment’s divisional director in Chattogram to report to the court in 72 hours by email about the measures taken to save the dolphins. “The High Court ordered the government to ensure that no-one kills another dolphin,” Amit told bdnews24.com. This was the first order after the High Court opened virtual proceedings, said lawyer Liton. Liton submitted the writ petition to the High Court bench of Justice Obaidul Hassan by e-mail, attaching two separate reports on the killings of dolphins in the Halda River, published by The Daily Star on May 8 and 10. The petitioners sought a rule asking why the defendants’ inactivity in preventing the killing of dolphins in the Halda river will not be announced illegal and why the court will not order them to take necessary measures to save the dolphins.

Source: bd News24 May 12, 2020 09:56 UTC