The High Court has imposed a prohibition on all development activities, including filling of soil in Bamni canal by three housing projects in Savar, Dhaka.
The HC bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice MD Attabullah issued the direction after hearing a writ.
The three housing companies are Zam Zam Noor City, SA Housing and Sugandha Housing.
The court asked the authorities concerned to submit a report as to how much land of the Bamni canal flowing through Chandulia, Konda and Kandi Boliarpur Mauza has already been filled by these three housing projects.