DHAKA, Dec 13, 2021 (BSS) - The High Court (HC) today issued a rule 
asking authorities concerned to explain as to why it shall not pass order to 
include proclamation of independence in textbooks of all educational 
institutions.

     A High Court division bench comprising Justice M Enayetur Rahim and 
Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order, also asking to form an expert 
committee in this regard.

     "The committee has to file its report before the court within 90 days," 
writ petitioner Advocate Uttom Lahiri told BSS.

     Advocate Nahid Sultana Juthi moved the writ before the court, while 
Advocate Shakila Rowshon, Advocate Shagufta Tabassum Ahmed and Advocate ABM 
Shahjahan Akand Masum assisted her. Deputy Attorney General Bipul Baghmar 
stood for the state. 

     Advocate Uttom Lahiri filed the writ on December 2, pleading for court's 
direction in this regard. 10 officials concerned including primary and mass 
education secretary and home affairs secretary were made respondents in the 
writ.