Writ petition seeks ban on cattle markets in certain areas

A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a writ petition with the High Court, seeking its directive on the government to stop setting up cattle markets in Covid-19 affected areas -- including Dhaka, Chattogram, Narayanganj and Gazipur cities. 

Eunus Ali Akond submitted the petition as public interest litigation on Thursday via email, praying to the court to stop setting up such markets to protect people from the pandemic.

In the petition, he said National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Covid-19 had recommend authorities to not set up cattle markets in areas heavily affected by the novel coronavirus.

However, authorities have allowed markets in those areas, ignoring NTAC's recommendation, which is a violation of the law and constitution, the lawyer stated.

Advicate Eunus told The Daily Star that the HC may hold hearing on the petition on Monday.