Bangladesh, May 9 -- A writ petition was filed at the High Court on Sunday to stop tree cutting at historical Suhrawardy Udyan in the pretext of beautification.

On behalf of six organisations and an individual, advocate Minhajul Haque Chowdhury submitted the writ petition.

The petitioners are - Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA), Association for Land Reforms and Development (ALRD), Nijera Kori, Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST), Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) and architect Mobassher Hossain.

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Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice SM Monirujjaman's bench may hold a hearing on the writ petition on May 19.

On May 6, a legal notice ...