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The High Court has ordered the government to form monitoring committee within seven days to prevent the use of toxic chemicals in fruits, including mango, across the country.
A bench of the court comprising Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader passed the order on Monday in repose to a petition filed by the Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh, report UNB and BSS.
The court asked Inspector General of Police, Director General of RAB, Chairman and director of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) to form the team within next seven days.
It also asked submit a report on this by June 18.
The High Court on April 9 had ordered the authorities concerned to deploy police within seven days in major mango orchards across the country including Rajshahi to prevent use of chemicals on mangoes.
The court had also directed to submit a report on this by next 30 days.
The report was submitted today, saying the authorities have complied with the order.