PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL)

1. Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA)

1. Secretary, Ministry of Land
2. Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forest
3. Secretary, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources
4. Director General, Department of Environment
5. Director, Bureau of Mineral Development
6. Deputy Commissioner, Moulvibazar
7. Superintend of police, Moulvibazar
8. Director, Department of Environment
9. Upazilla Nirbahi Officer, Moulvibazar Sadar
10. Upazilla Nirbahi Officer, Srimangal, Moulvibazar
11. Upazilla Nirbahi Officer, Komolgonj, Moulvibazar
12. Upazilla Nirbahi Officer, Rajnagar, Moulvibazar
13. Upazilla Nirbahi Officer, Kulaura, Moulvibazar
14. Upazilla Nirbahi Officer, Borlekhjal, Moulvibazar
15. Md. Abdul Khalik
16. AFM Himel
17. Md. Mokhon Mia
18. Md. Kamal Hossain
19. Md. Hasan
20. Md. Foyjul
21. Bipul Pal
22. Md. Muhibar Rahman
23. Md. Tajud Ali
24. Md. Juwel Miah
25. Syed Abu Iqbal
26. Md. Azizur Rahman
27. Bitesh Chowdhury Opu
28. Jobayer Ahmed Shoyeb

The Moulvibazar district attracts tourist for its natural sceneries, crystal clear rivers, lush greens, reserve forests, haors, tea estates, hills and hillocks, waterfalls, chhoras or hill streams and other natural resources. Due to the indiscriminate extraction of silica sands from Hilly Streams Quarries this district is losing its unique beauty and natural appeal.

The High Court issued a Rule Nisi upon the respondents to show cause as to why the indiscriminate extraction of silica sand from the Hilly Streams Quarries of Moulvibazar should not be declared to be without lawful authority.

Mr. Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury
Mr. Justice Md. Khasruzzaman