Staff Reporter :
The High Court (HC) on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why “Joy Bangla” should not be declared as the national slogan of the country.
The HC bench of Justice Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque and Justice Mohammad Ullah passed the order after hearing a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Bashir Ahmed.
In the petition, he said that “Joy Bangla” was the slogan of freedom fighters and as well as all the people of Bangladesh during the Liberation War in 1971.
“Joy Bangla” was the slogan of our independence
and national unity and therefore it should remain as the national slogan the future generation for as a symbol of national spirit and patriotism.
The High Court fixed next Sunday for hearing on the rule.
The Secretaries to the Cabinet Division, Law Ministry and Education Ministry have been made respondents to the rule.
Earlier, on November 20, the same HC bench issued a rule asking the government to explain in three weeks as to why they should not be directed to declare March 7 as the National Day.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had delivered the historic speech on March 7, 1971 at Racecourse Maidan (now Suhrawardy Udyan) inspiring the people of Bangladesh to go for the Liberation War for the independence of the country.
In the rule, the court asked the authorities concerned to showcause as to why they should not be ordered to reconstruct the stage and a sculpture of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivering speech with waving finger at Suhrawardy Udyan where the historical speech was delivered.
The High Court (HC) on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why “Joy Bangla” should not be declared as the national slogan of the country.
The HC bench of Justice Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque and Justice Mohammad Ullah passed the order after hearing a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Bashir Ahmed.
In the petition, he said that “Joy Bangla” was the slogan of freedom fighters and as well as all the people of Bangladesh during the Liberation War in 1971.
“Joy Bangla” was the slogan of our independence
and national unity and therefore it should remain as the national slogan the future generation for as a symbol of national spirit and patriotism.
The High Court fixed next Sunday for hearing on the rule.
The Secretaries to the Cabinet Division, Law Ministry and Education Ministry have been made respondents to the rule.
Earlier, on November 20, the same HC bench issued a rule asking the government to explain in three weeks as to why they should not be directed to declare March 7 as the National Day.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had delivered the historic speech on March 7, 1971 at Racecourse Maidan (now Suhrawardy Udyan) inspiring the people of Bangladesh to go for the Liberation War for the independence of the country.
In the rule, the court asked the authorities concerned to showcause as to why they should not be ordered to reconstruct the stage and a sculpture of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivering speech with waving finger at Suhrawardy Udyan where the historical speech was delivered.
