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Legal Issues: Environmental Cases

1. Bangladesh -- Farooque v. Government of Bangladesh WP 300 of 1995 (1995.02) (Vehicle Pollution Case: Origional Writ Petition)
District-Dhaka IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH HIGH COURT DIVISION (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) WRIT PETITION NO. OF 1995 IN THE MATTER OF: An application under Article 102(1) (2)(a) of the Constitution of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh. A N D IN THE MATTER OF: Articles 31 and 32 of the Constitution of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh. A N D IN THE MATTER OF: A direction to be given upon the Respondents to perform their ...

2. Bangladesh -- Farooque v. Government of Bangladesh WP 300 of 1995 (2002.02) (Vehicle Pollution Case: Use of CNG)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH HIGH COURT DIVISION (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) WRIT PETITION NO. 300 OF 1995. IN THE MATTER OF: An application for direction. IN THE MATTER OF: Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA), represented by Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Director (Programs) and Member, Executive Committee, BELA of House # 9, Road # 8, Dhanmondi Residential Area, Dhaka. ....... Petitioner -Versus- 1. Bangladesh, ...

3. Bangladesh -- Farooque v. Government of Bangladesh WP 300 of 1995 (2002.03) (Vehicle Pollution Case: Application for Directions re: Fuel Quality, Catalytic Converters, Inspection Center and Horns)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH HIGH COURT DIVISION (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) IN THE MATTER OF: WRIT PETITION NO. 300 OF 1995 IN THE MATTER OF: Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) being represented by its Acting Secretary General, Mirza Hossain Haider of House # 9, Road # 8, Dhanmondi Residential Area, P.S. Dhanmondi, Dhaka.......Petitioner. -Versus- 1. Bangladesh, represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Co...

4. Bangladesh Citizens Gain the Power to Enforce Environmental Laws
March 31, 1998 Citizens and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can play a critical role in enforcing environmental laws and protecting the environment. However, to be effective, citizens must be able to go to court to ask judges to enforce environmental laws. With E-LAW`s help, the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) won a major victory granting citizens the right to enforce environmental laws. Bangladesh`s Supreme Court ...

5. Bangladesh -- Biodiversity and Community Knowledge Protection Act
BIODIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE PROTECTION ACT OF BANGLADESH 29 September of 1998 Text proposed by the National Committee on Plant Genetic Resources The National Committee on Plant Genetic Resources (NCPGR) has prepared the following text. This is the fourth and the final-draft and the result of an intensive participatory process involving internal consultation among the committee members. The final meeting took place on September 10, ...

6. Bangladesh -- Farooque v. Government of Bangladesh WP 891 of 1994 (2001.07.15) (Industrial Pollution Case)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH HIGH COURT DIVISION (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) WRIT PETITION NO. 891 OF 1994 In the matter of: An application under Article 102(1) and (2) of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. - And - In the matter of: Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque, Secretary General, Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) being dead Ms. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Director (Program), representing Banglades...

7. Bangladesh High Court Rules for Clean Air
March 28, 2002 -- The Daily Star (Bangladesh) reports that the Supreme Court of Bangladesh has ordered the government to phase out miniaturized taxis that use two-stroke diesel engines. These vehicles, which clog the streets of urban areas in industrializing countries, are notorious for their high levels of pollution. This decision of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh follows the lead of the Supreme Court of India, which ordered replacement of the...

8. Bangladesh -- BELA v. Government of Bangladesh and others (WP of 2003) (Tannery Case) (Original Petition)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH HIGH COURT DIVISION (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) WRIT PETITION NO . OF 2003 IN THE MATTER OF: An application under Article 102 (1) and (2) (a) of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. AND IN THE MATTER OF: Articles 31 and 32 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. AND ...

9. Bangladesh -- Farooque vs. Government of Bangladesh, WP 998 of 1994, CA 24 of 1995 (1996.07.25) (Flood Action Plan Case)
Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque vs. Bangladesh and others Civil Appeal No. 24 of 1995 17 BLD (AD) 1997, Vol. XVII, Page-1 to 33; 1 BLC (AD) (1996) Page- 189 to 219 (1996) A.T.M. AFZAL, CJ.- The liberalized view as expounded by my brother is an update, if I may say so, of the liberalization agenda which was undertaken in the case of Kazi Mukhlesur Rahman, 26 DLR (SC) 44. It is a matter of some pride that quite early in out Constitu...

10. Bangladesh -- Farooque vs Government of Bangladesh, WP 92 of 1996 (1996.07.01) (Radioactive Milk Powder Case)
Dr Mohiuddin Farooque vs Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and Others Reported in: The South Asian Environmental Law Reporter Vol. 3 (4) Dec 1996 Supreme Court of Bangladesh, High Court Division (Special Original Jurisdiction) Writ Petition No. 92 of 1996 Before: Kazi Ebadul Hoque, J. Amirul Kabir Chodhury, J. Argued: 18 and 19 June 1996. Decided: 1 July 1996 Rule issu...

11. Bangladesh -- BELA v. Government of Bangladesh and others WP of 2003 (2003.5.11) (Parks and Playgrounds Case) (Original Petition)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH HIGH COURT DIVISION (Special Original Jurisdiction) WRIT PETITION NO. ... OF 2003 IN THE MATTER OF: An application under Article 102 (1)(2)(a) of the Constitution of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh. AND IN THE MATTER OF: Articles 31 and 32 of the Constitution of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh. AND IN THE MATTER OF: The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 (Act N...

12. Bangladesh -- Farooque v. Government of Bangladesh WP 300 of 1995 (2002.03.27) (Vehicle Pollution Case: Court Order)
In the Supreme Court of Bangladesh High Court Division (Special Orginal Jurisdiction) Writ Petition No. 300 of 1995, with Writ Petition No. 1694 of 2000 In the matter of: An application under Article 102 (1) (2) (a) of the Constitution of Bangladesh. And In the Matter of: Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque being dead his substitute Mrs. Syeda Rizwana Hasan ...... Petitioner. (In W.P. No. 300 of 1995) Bangladesh Legal Aid and Service Trust ...

13. Bangladesh -- Farooque v. Government of Bangladesh WP 300 of 1995 (2002.04.30) (Vehicle Pollution Case: Horn Specifications)
In the Supreme Court of Bangladesh High Court Division (Special Original Jurisdiction) Writ Petition No. 300 of 1995, with Writ Petition No. 1694 of 2000 In the matter of: An application under Article 102 (1) (2) (a) of the Constitution of Bangladesh. And In the Matter of: Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque being dead his substitute Mrs. Syeda Rizwana Hasan ...... Petitioner. (In W.P. No. 300 of 1995) Bangladesh Legal Aid and Service Trust repres...

14. Bangladesh -- Nurul Islam v. Government of Bangladesh, WP 1825 of 1999 (2000.02.07) (Tobacco Advertising Case)
High Court Division (Special Original Jurisdiction) Mohammad Fazlul Karim and Md. Abdud Wahhab Miah, JJ Writ Petition No. 1825 of 1999 with Writ Petition No. 4521 of 1999 Professor Nurul Islam ............... Petitioners in W. P. No. 1825/99 Mr. Alhaj Nur Mohammad and others ....... Petitioners in both the Writ Petitioners Date of Judgment : The 7th February, 2000 Result : Both the Rule absolute with directions Judgment ...

15. Bangladesh -- BELA v. Secretary, MoEF & others (WP ... of 2003) (Sonadia Island case) (Original Petition)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH HIGH COURT DIVISION (Special Original Jurisdiction) WRIT PETITION NO….. OF 2003 IN THE MATTER OF: An application for direction under Article 102 of the Constitution of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh. AND IN THE MATTER OF: The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 (Act No. 1 of 1995) as amended in 2000 and 2002, the Environment Conservation Rules Act, 1997, the Forest Act, 1927 ...

16. Bangladesh High Court Directs Government to Protect and Conserve Sonadia Island
Dhaka, July 6, 2003 -- A petition (Writ Petition no. 4286 of 2003) was moved today before the High Court Division by Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) seeking special protective measures to protect and conserve the 4916 hectors of Sonadia Island as an Ecologically Critical Area (ECA). In the petition filed by BELA relief was sought against the Secretaries, Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF) and Ministry of Land, the Chi...

17. Bangladesh -- Constitution of Bangladesh (selected provisions)
Constitution of Bangladesh PART III - FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS Article 31. Right to protection of law. To enjoy the protection of the law, and to be treated in accordance with law, and only in accordance with law, is the inalienable right of every citizen, wherever he may be, and of every other person for the time being within Bangladesh, and in particular no action detrimental to the life, liberty, body, reputation or property of any person .

18. Bridges Across Borders
In Uganda, advocates challenging British American Tobacco are relying on support from colleagues in Sri Lanka, Kenya and Tanzania. Advocates in Sri Lanka working to regulate access to local genetic resources have received help from c...

19. Bangladesh -- Factories Act, 1965 (selected sections)
Section 13. Disposal of wastes and effluents. - (1) Effective arrangements shall be made in every factory for the disposal of wastes and effluents due to the manufacturing process carried on therein. (2) The Government may make rules prescribing the arrangements to be made in accordance with sub-section (1) or requiring that the arrangement made in accordance with sub-section (1) shall be approved by such authority as may be prescribed. ...

 

 

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