The court asked why an order would not be issued to punish groups with vested interests, vandals and offenders in an effort to preserve and secure the dignity of Bangabandhu’s statues. It also asked why inactivity by the authorities to take steps would not be deemed to be a breach of the law. The home ministry has been instructed to take legal actions, including sedition cases, against the vandals, lawyer Monjurul Hoque told reporters. Supreme Court lawyer Uttam Lahiri filed the writ petition with the High Court on Sunday Later lawyer Sultana presented it in front of the virtual High Court bench of Justice Hassan and Justice Khairul that day. The court issued the order on Tuesday after the initial hearing of the amended appeal.

Source: bd News24 December 08, 2020 10:55 UTC