Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- A lawyer has filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking an end to illegal and unplanned sand extraction from the Padma River to protect its natural flow and ecological balance, prevent river erosion, and ensure the safety of the Padma Bridge and related infrastructure.

Supreme Court lawyer Golam Rahman Bhuiyan, chairman of the Manobadhikar O Samaj Unnayan Sangstha (MOSUS, orHuman Rights and Social Development Organisation), filed the public interest litigation on behalf of the organisation on Sunday.

Speaking to bdnews24.com on Monday, he said: "The writ petition concerning illegal and unplanned sand extraction from the Padma River was filed with the relevant section of the High Court on Sunday.

"The petition i...