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DHAKA, May 19, 2026 (BSS) - The High Court (HC) today issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why the decision to allocate space on streets and footpaths for hawkers should not be declared illegal.
 
A High Court bench led by Justice Bhishmadev Chakrabortty passed the order after holding a hearing on a writ petition filed in this connection.
 
The court in the ruling asked the LGRD secretary, law secretary and administrators of the two city corporations in Dhaka to reply to its order.