SC upholds HC stay on Islamic Foundation pesh imam hiring

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court's stay on the process of recruiting Pesh Imam for Islamic Foundation Bangladesh.

Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain also asked the government to submit a leave to appeal before the SC against the HC order in two weeks after hearing a petition filed by the government.

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On May 4, the HC stayed the recruitment for next three months following a writ petition filed by an aspirant for the post, Abdur Rahim of Gazipur, saying that the conditions of the foundation's circular for the post were contrary to its service rules, 1998.