Dhaka, May 4 -- The High Court on Sunday stayed the effectiveness of the lease notice for setting up of cattle market at Aftabnagar in the capital ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

The HC bench of Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Aynun Nahar Siddiqua passed the order after hearing a writ petition.

It also issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why the lease notice issued allowing the cattle markets in Blocks E, F. G. H section of Aftabnagar area should not be declared illegal and unlawful.

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