HC rule nisi on cattle market in Dhaka streets
The rule nisi was issued as Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh, a non-government organisation, filed a petition to the HC, seeking remedy against cattle markets on the city streets and removal of animal remains 24 hours into slaughtering.
The lawyer of the petitioner said the articles 69 and 71 of Metropolitan Police Ordinance, 1976 ensure punishment for cattle slaughtering in public places, but the authorities are not taking proper steps to prevent this.
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The petition said the people's movement is hindered during the Eid-ul-Azha due to cattle markets on the streets. This violates the article 36 of the constitution.
On behalf of the Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh, advocates Manzill Murshed, Asaduzzaman Siddique, Ekhlas Uddin Bhuiyan, AHM Lutful Kabir, Shah Mohammad Farid, SM Fazlul Haque and Mohammad Abu Hanif filed the petition.
Other persons who have been made respondents are the Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner and the chief health officer of Dhaka City Corporation.