HC wants list of people encroaching Kaptai Lake

The High Court (HC) on Monday ordered authorities concerned to prepare and submit a list of people encroaching Kaptai Lake banks within the next one month.

A High Court division bench comprising Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam and Justice Md Shohrowardi passed the order after holding hearing on a writ petition filed by rights body Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB), reports Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.

The court asked the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to ensure none can encroach anymore of Kaptai Lake. It also issued a rule asking authorities concerned to explain as to why it shall not declare illegal the inaction of administration in stopping the encroachments.

Senior Advocate Manjil Morshed moved the plea before the court and confirmed the matter to the newsmen.

“The court asked 12 officials concerned including Environment Secretary, LGRD Secretary and Director General of Department of Environment to respond to the rule within the next four weeks,” Advocate Morshed said.