HC orders cops to take action against Nadia's attackers

The High Court yesterday ordered police to take legal action against those who attacked Ekushey Television journalist Nadia Sharmin during the April 6 Hefajat-e Islam rally in the capital.
The court also ordered the government to admit Nadia to a public hospital and arrange her treatment at government cost.
It ordered the health secretary and the director general of health services to form a medical board for her treatment.
The government was also asked to send her abroad for treatment if the board advises so.
The HC also ordered transferring the case filed with Shahbagh Police Station in connection with the incident to the detective branch for quick investigation.
Police are investigating the case at the moment.
The court issued the order following a writ petition filed by Manzill Murshid, president of Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh.
Manzill submitted the petition on the basis of a report published in the daily Janakantha on July 27, saying Nadia Sharmin, who was attacked during the Hefajat's long march, is yet to overcome the physical and mental trauma.
According to the report, the culprits were not tried and punished yet.
During the hearing, Manzill told the court that people had witnessed the incident on television, but the law enforcers had not taken any appropriate action.