HC rule asks why lack of policies for planting, cutting trees

Dhaka, May 7 -- The High Court (HC) Division of the Supreme Court issued a rule asking the government authorities concerned to explain why the lack of environment-friendly policies for planting and cutting of trees and the authorities' inaction in controlling wildfires should not be declared illegal.

A High Court bench consisting of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Kazi Zinat Haque issued the rule on Monday.

Advocate Tanveer Ahmed submitted the petition as a public interest litigation.

In the rule, the apex court also asked authorities to show causes why their inaction and apathy should not be declared illegal.

Earlier on May 2, lawyer Tanveer Ahmed had sent a legal notice to take immediate necessary steps across the country to reduce h...