Protect Gulshan lakes: HC

The High Court yesterday issued a rule upon the authorities concerned of the government to explain in four weeks why they should not be directed to stop dumping of sewerage and human waste into the Gulshan-Mohakhali and Gulshan-Baridhara lakes in the capital.

The HC also ordered the government to submit a report on the steps taken for sewerage and waste management of the lakes.

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The HC bench of Justice Md Ashfaqul Alam and Justice Zafar Ahmed came up with the rule and order following a writ petition filed by two residents of Gulshan and Baridhara.

 Shima Haider Chowdhury and Omar Sadat on February 16 filed the writ claiming that sewerage and wastes are being dumped into the lakes, polluting the environment and affecting the health of the locals.