The High Court yesterday directed the government to submit a report before it within six weeks in details about Bangladeshi nationals languishing in different prisons in India.
In response to a writ petition filed by Ain O Salish Kendra, an HC bench of Justice M Bazlur Rahman and Justice M Enayetur Rahim ordered the government to mention in the report the steps it has taken to bring back the Bangladeshis detained in Indian prisons.
The bench also issued a rule upon the government to explain within six weeks why it should not be directed to take steps to bring the detained Bangladeshis back to the country.
Ain O Salish Kendra filed the writ petition as public interest litigation on July 17 following reports published on different newspapers including the Prothom Alo seeking a direction from the HC to the government in this regard.
Secretaries to the ministries of home and foreign affairs and other officials concerned were made respondents to the rule and order. Barrister Saifur Rashid and Abontee Nurul appeared for the petitioner.
Source : The Daily Star
