DHAKA, March 11, 2019 (BSS) – The High Court (HC) today issued a rule
asking the authorities to explain why Uttara Gonobhaban shall not be declared
as National Heritage.
The High Court also asked officials including public works secretary,
tourism secretary, director general of Department of Archaeology and deputy
commissioner of Natore to explain why erecting signboard of new project to
change the existing design shall not be declared illegal.
A High Court division bench comprising Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and
Justice KM Kamrul Kader issued the rule after holding hearing on a writ filed
in this regard.
The writ was filed yesterday, challenging initiative to build new structure
on the premises of former royal palace of the maharajas of Dighapatia in
Natore, changing the main design of the palace.
Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Farzana Sharmin filed the writ on public
interest.