পদ্মা নদী থেকে অবৈধভাবে বালু উত্তোলন বন্ধে রিট

A petition has been filed in the Dhaka High Court to halt illegal sand mining from the Padma River and to safeguard the river’s natural flow, environmental balance, and the structural integrity of the Padma Bridge. The petition was submitted by Dr. M. Golam Rahman Bhuiya, chairman of the Human Rights and Social Development Organization (Mawsus) and a lawyer of the Supreme Court. He filed the petition on Sunday in the relevant branch of the High Court. On Monday, he confirmed that the petition had been lodged and is now pending review. In the petition, Dr. Bhuiya requests that the court order an investigation into the illegal sand extraction activities, take legal action against the individuals and companies responsible, and implement effective preventive measures to protect the river and its surrounding environment. He also seeks directions to prevent potential river breaches and to ensure the safety of the Padma Bridge infrastructure. The petition will be presented to the bench of Justice Ahmed Sohail and Justice S. M. Iftikhar Uddin Mahmud for hearing.

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