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The High Court (HC) Tuesday issued a rule asking authorities concerned to explain why it shall not pass order to give Tk 2 crore in compensation to a Barishal boy, who lost his two hands after getting electrocuted by coming in contact with a high voltage power supply line.
A High Court division bench comprising Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order holding a hearing on a writ filed by the child’s father.
The court asked 14 officials concerned including power and energy secretary and chairman of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board to reply to the rule.
According to the case documents, Palli Bidyut Samity in Muladi, Barishal took their high voltage power supply line over the two-storied house of Jubayer, 7. Sensing the possible danger, his family had pleaded to shift the line, which went unheard.
Recently Jubayer accidentally got electrocuted by the power supply line. He was rushed to Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, where doctors amputated his left hand, while his right hand too became crippled for life.
Action against Gazipur hospitals
The HC on Tuesday issued a rule asking authorities concerned to explain as to why it shall not pass order to close down the hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres without environmental clearance certificates in Gazipur.
A High Court division bench of Justice Md Mozibur Rahman Miah and Justice Md Kamrul Hossain Mollah passed the order after holding a hearing on a writ filed in this regard.
“The court also asked officials concerned including director general of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and director general of Department of Environment to submit a report on the steps taken against such institutions, within 60 days,” Advocate Kawser Hossain, who moved the writ before the court, told newsmen.
