Dhaka, April 28 -- The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why the authorities concerned should not be directed to take necessary steps to curb air pollution in Dhaka.

The HC bench of Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Aynun Nahar Siddiqua issued the rule after hearing a writ petition, reports UNB. Secretary to the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry, Director General of Department of Environment (DoE) and Chief executive officers of Dhaka South and North City corporations have been made respondent to the rule, which is returnable in four weeks.

Manir Uddin, a Supreme Court lawyer, sent a letter to the Director General of DoE seeking steps to take effective measures to curb air polluti...