HC status quo on erecting establishments at Inani, Sugandha

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) on Monday issued a ‘status quo’ for six months on constructing establishments on Inani and Sugandha points of Cox’s Bazar sea beach.

The HC bench of Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury and Justice Md Ashraful Kamal passed the order after holding an initial hearing upon a writ petition filed for public interest.

Lawyer Sayeed Ahmed Kabir moved for the writ petition at the courtroom.

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) filed the petition.

On Jun 13, Cox’s Bazar Beach Management Committee decided to construct marketplaces on Inani and Sugandha beach points, at a meeting with Cox’s Bazar deputy commissioner in chair, said Sayeed.

The decision has become contradictory to the laws of environment preservation. 

A legal notice was served to the authorities following media reports.

On Monday, the HC also issued a rule in this regard.

Authorities concerned including the secretary of environment, forest and climate change ministry and Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation have been asked to reply within four weeks why the decision of Cox’s Bazar Beach Management Committee won’t be declared illegal and unconstitutional.


risingbd/Dhaka/ Dec 3, 2018/Mahidi/AI