DHAKA, Jan 22, 2024 (BSS)- The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) 
today upheld the order of the High Court to demolish "Gulshan Shopping 
Center" located in Gulshan-1 of the capital within 30 days.

The Appellate Division led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan passed the order 
today.

On 2021, the Directorate of Fire Services and Civil Defense declared the 
market risky due to dilapidated buildings and lack of fire-safety 
arrangements and wrote to the DNCC to take legal action on an urgent basis.

On July 23 last year, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) sealed it.

At the same month, two companies-- 'Bani Chitra' and 'Chalacchitra'-- filed a 
writ in the High Court seeking directions to demolish the mall due to public 
concerns.