Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The High Court on Monday directed the authorities concerned to seal all abandoned deep tube-well shafts across the country within three months, following the deaths of several children who fell into open shafts in different areas.

The HC bench of Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice Fatema Anwar passed the order after hearing a writ petition.

Advocate Mohammad Monir Uddin stood for the petitioner.

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The authorities concerned, including Local Government Division, have been asked to implement the order.

Earlier, Advocate Mohammad Monir Uddin filed a writ petition with the HC bench concerned after attaching reports published on newspapers over the deaths of children after ...