Staff Reporter :
The High Court on Sunday questioned the legality of the government decision of hiking the entry fees in launch terminals across the country.
The court issued a rule asking the authorities concerned of the government to explain in four weeks under what authority the entry fees of launch terminals has been increased and as to why the decision should not be cancelled.
The HC bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahsan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader passed the order with the rule following a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Mohammad Abu Taleb.
Abu Taleb submitted the petition with the HC on October 28 challenging the government decision.
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) on September 30 issued a notification increasing the entry fee for each person at the terminal buildings from Tk 5 to Tk 10 and at the tin-shed terminals from Tk 3 to Tk 5.
The High Court on Sunday questioned the legality of the government decision of hiking the entry fees in launch terminals across the country.
The court issued a rule asking the authorities concerned of the government to explain in four weeks under what authority the entry fees of launch terminals has been increased and as to why the decision should not be cancelled.
The HC bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahsan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader passed the order with the rule following a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Mohammad Abu Taleb.
Abu Taleb submitted the petition with the HC on October 28 challenging the government decision.
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) on September 30 issued a notification increasing the entry fee for each person at the terminal buildings from Tk 5 to Tk 10 and at the tin-shed terminals from Tk 3 to Tk 5.
