The High Court on Wednesday fixed October 18 to pass an order on a writ petition that challenged the recommendation of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA) board to reappoint its current managing director Taqsem A Khan for another three-year term.
The bench of Justice JBM Hasan and Justice Md Khairul Alam set the date on Wednesday.
Writ petitioner Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Tanvir Ahmed confirmed the matter to The Business Post.
Earlier on September 24, the writ petition was filed with the High Court challenging the recommendation of DWASA board to reappoint Taqsem A Khan for another three-year term.
On September 19, DWASA recommended reappointing its current managing director Taqsem A Khan for another three-year term at a virtual meeting.
Taqsem has been criticised for his various mismanagements and irregularities during his long period in office.
Earlier on October 1, ignoring widespread criticism, the government reappointed Taqsem A Khan as the DWASA managing director for three more years.
The decision came after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina approved the appointment put forward by the WASA board.
On September 14, the High Court reprimanded Taqsem A Khan for failing to take steps aimed at curbing pollution on the Buriganga river in line with the court's directives.
The High Court subsequently issued a warning and ordered him to submit a compliance report within a month.
Earlier on July 20, the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) demanded transparency in appointing the managing director of Dhaka WASA ahead of the beginning of the appointment process of the next MD.
In his written statement, TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman said Taqsem had been holding the same position for the past 11 years and his reappointments were granted by extending the age limit for the post and sometimes even bypassing the recommendations of the WASA board.
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