The High Court today directed the authorities concern of the government to remove all the electricity poles from the roads and highways which are obstructing movement of people in next 60 days.
The HC bench of Justice Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Razik-Al-Jalil passed the order following a writ petition filed by a Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Syedul Huq Sumon.
Barrister Suman filed the writ petition yesterday with the HC seeking its directive on the government to remove the poles.
01:25 PM, February 14, 2019 / LAST MODIFIED: 02:25 PM, February 14, 2019
Remove electricity poles from roads, highways: HC to authorities
Bangladesh High Court. File photo.
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