Tongi Biswa Ijtema Grounds
Investigate if any grabbing occurs
High Court asks government
The High Court yesterday directed the authorities concerned to investigate whether any portion of Biswa Ijtema grounds on the bank of the river Turag in Gazipur has been occupied and any structure has been constructed there illegally.
Tongi municipality mayor in Gazipur has been asked to submit the investigation report to the HC by January 30.
In response to a writ petition, filed by Tablig Jamaat Shura Committee Member Md Ismail Hossain, the HC also issued a rule upon the officials concerned of government to explain in two weeks why they should not be directed to keep the grounds free from encroachment if there is any grabber on the land.
Land secretary, deputy commissioner of Gazipur, superintendents of police in Gazipur, and the municipality mayor have been made respondents to the rule.
A division bench of the HC came up with the order and rule following the writ petition.
Ismail filed the petition on January 3 with the HC claiming that some individuals occupied a portion of the Ijtema grounds and built structures there illegally for commercial purposes.
The government has allotted 14.9 acres of land at Rana-Vola Mouja of Tongi for Ijtema, he said.
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