Dhaka, July 15 -- The High Court (HC) today issued a rule, asking authorities concerned to explain as to why it shall not pass order to declare July-August Mass Uprising martyrs like Abu Sayed and Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho as national heroes.

A High Court division bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Sayed Jahed Mansur issued the rule after holding hearing on a writ petition filed in this connection.

Advocate Mohammad Ali Jinnah moved the plea before the court, while Assistant Attorney General Ekramul Kabir stood for the state.

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