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HC questions legality of allocating footpaths to hawkers
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- Update Time : Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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The High Court (HC) has issued a rule asking why the allocation of space to hawkers on roads and footpaths in the capital should not be declared illegal and unlawful.
The rule was issued on Tuesday by a High Court bench led by Justice Bhishmadev Chakraborty.
The court also sought an explanation as to why allocating roads and footpaths to hawkers under the Dhaka Hawker Management Policy-2026 should not be declared inconsistent with the Constitution.
The rule came in response to a writ petition filed by Advocate Md Shoaibuzzaman challenging the Dhaka Hawker Management Policy-2026.
The court directed the Local Government Secretary, Law Secretary, administrators of the two Dhaka city corporations, and other relevant authorities to respond to the rule.
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