"Such a drive against a rights body is a matter of serious concern and worries ASK," Sheepa Hafiza, ASK executive director said. Earlier on Thursday, a Rajuk mobile court fined the organization Tk2 lakh for operating in a residential area and ordered them to vacate the premises in two months. The mobile court also asked officials of the organization why they were running an office in a residential area. Responding to which, ASK officials said they run their office maintaining all the conditions and agreements put forth for a tenant. She claimed that during the drive, when this issue was raised to Rajuk's mobile court, the magistrate threatened to seal ASK's office and arrest its officials, adding that despite repeated requests, they (ASK) was not provided with a copy of the order.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 15, 2019 15:56 UTC