Dhaka, April 23 -- The High Court has imposed a three-month suspension on a Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) directive that required prior approval from senior officials before arresting suspects in cases linked to the Anti-discrimination Student Movement.

It also issued a rule asking why the order should not be deemed "illegal".

The bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Sikder Mahmudur Razi issued the order on Wednesday after a preliminary hearing on a public interest writ petition.

Advocate Ruhul Quddus Kazal represented the petitioner at the hearing.

Supreme Court Advocate Md Jashimuddin filed the petition on Sunday, seeking the suspension of the office order from the Police Headquarters and a rule on the matter.

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