Staff Correspondent:

According to the Government Servants (Code of Conduct), the High Court has directed government officials and employees to file their movable and immovable annual property returns. At the same time, it has been asked to submit a progress report within 3 months regarding the steps taken to implement the relevant rules.

The High Court bench of Justice Md. Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Kazi Ibadat Hossain gave the order on Tuesday.

Before giving an order in this regard, the High Court said that corruption is an obstacle to development and good governance. This must be stopped at any cost. Not only the government but also the people should stand against corruption and build a movement. A house-to-house fort must be built against it. The rate at which corruption is reported in various media is astonishing. Corruption is an obstacle to the development of the country. This must be stopped at any cost.

Lawyer Subir Nandi Das appeared for the writ Petitioner while Deputy Attorney General AKM Amin Uddin Manik represented the state.

The High Court also said that due to the lack of proper implementation of the law, it is seen that many government officials own huge wealth. It is not recommended. If you make golden people, you will make a golden country.Government alone cannot prevent this; Everyone should work shoulder to shoulder. Social movements should be built against corruption. Don’t just talk big, you have to work.

On July 1, Supreme Court lawyer Subir Nandi Das filed a writ in the High Court seeking instructions to file and publish property returns of government officials as per the Act.

Petitioner lawyer Subir Nandi Das told the media that I have filed the writ to the authorities following the proper rules mentioned in the Accounts of Government Officials’ Assets Act, as well as asking for publication on the website. The hearing of the writ was held on Tuesday.