DHAKA, March 15, 2022 (BSS) - The High Court (HC) today ordered
authorities concerned to take action against people hoarding essential goods
and making syndicates to raise the price of those.

     A High Court division bench comprising Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice
SM Maniruzzaman passed the order, asking to submit a report on executing the
order by April 26.

     The court also issued a rule, asking authorities concerned to reply as
to why they shall not formulate a regulation under section 21 (1) of the
Competition Act to stop syndication. The court also asked authorities
concerned to explain why it shall not pass order to essentials like rice,
pulses, edible oil, sugar, onion and wheat through ration card after
including these into OMS policy

     The High Court came up with the order after holding hearing on a writ
petition filed by Supreme Court lawyers Advocate Monir Hossain, Advocate Syed
Mohidul Kabir and Advocate Mohammad Ullah.

     Advocate Syed Mohidul Kabir and Advocate Syed Nasrin moved the plea
before the court, while Deputy Attorney General Protikar Chakma stood for the
state.