HC wants end to hill cutting

The High Court has issued a rule seeking explanation from the authorities concerned why an order should not be given to take necessary steps to stop hill cutting.

A bench comprising justices Farid Ahmed and Sheikh Hassan Arif issued the rule on Monday.

The Prime Minister's Office secretary, the environment secretary, the director general of environment department, the deputy commissioner of Cox's Bazar, the superintendent of the district's police, the chiefs of Tenknaf and Ukhia police and the upazila nirbahi officers were made respondents to the rule returnable in three weeks.

It ordered Teknaf and Ukhia police to take steps against those involved in hill cutting.

Source : New Age

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