Bangladesh's High Court halted construction of a planned Rampura Police Station on Dhaka's Malibagh Chaudhurypara wetland until November 5th. Judges issued this directive on Sunday after Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh filed a legal challenge against government approval for using half the canal area for the building project.
The petitioners argued that allocating wetland for construction violated environmental laws, including the 1995 Conservation Act, the 2000 Wetland Protection statute, and constitutional safeguards. Deputy Attorney General Nur Mohammad Azam assured the court that construction would remain paused until the next hearing. Nine officials from the environment, public works, and home ministries are named respondents. The organization initiated its legal action on October 30th, following media reports about the land allocation decision earlier that month. Attorneys emphasized that repeated government directives require preserving water bodies for ecological balance.
The petitioners argued that allocating wetland for construction violated environmental laws, including the 1995 Conservation Act, the 2000 Wetland Protection statute, and constitutional safeguards. Deputy Attorney General Nur Mohammad Azam assured the court that construction would remain paused until the next hearing. Nine officials from the environment, public works, and home ministries are named respondents. The organization initiated its legal action on October 30th, following media reports about the land allocation decision earlier that month. Attorneys emphasized that repeated government directives require preserving water bodies for ecological balance.
