সহকারী অধ্যাপক
০৬ ফেব্রুয়ারি , ২০২৩ ০৭:৩৫ অপরাহ্ণ
HC orders to remove posters, wall writings from flyovers in Dhaka
HC
orders to remove posters, wall writings from flyovers in Dhaka
The High Court on
Monday ordered the authorities concerned to remove all posters and wall
writings from all flyovers in the capital within two weeks and take legal
action against those involved in it.
The HC bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Ahmed Sohel passed the order
after hearing a writ petition, reports UNB.
The HC also ordered formation of a monitoring team within seven days which will
control the pasting of posters and wall writing on flyovers.
The court also issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why the
inaction of the authorities concerned in removing posters and writings from the
flyovers should not be declared illegal.
The court asked to submit a report in this regard within four weeks.
It also fixed February 27 for next hearing.
Advocate Manzill
Murshid stood for the petitioner.
Advocate Sarwar Ahad
and Advocate Ripon Baroi on behalf of Bangladesh Human Rights and Peace for
Bangladesh filed the writ petition seeking removal of posters and wall writings
from flyovers.
Secretary to the Local
Government Division, authorities concerned of two city corporations, chief
engineer of Local Government Division, Rajuk chairman, Dhaka Police
Commissioner and others were made respondents to the rule.
According to the writ
petition, as per the Graffiti Writing and Poster Sticking Control Act, 2012, no
writing and posters will be allowed in any place except designated palce. Local
authorities and local administration can fix a wall for writing or putting
posters.