Court orders reopening of 'Nobin Fashion' shop within 24hrs, seeks explanation from police

A Dhaka court has ordered to reopen a shop
named 'Nobin Fashion' in the capital's Moghbazar area within 24 hours and also
expressed dissatisfaction over the role of police in the closure of the store.
The court also
directed the officer-in-charge (OC) of Hatirjheel Police Station to appear
before it and submit a written explanation over the incident.
The order was
issued today (25 March) by Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Mostafizur
Rahman, acting suo motu, according to court sources.
According to the court order, a report
published in an online version of a national daily showed that a group of
individuals, accompanied by police, went to the 'Nobin Fashion' shop at Bishal
Centre Market in Moghbazar and ordered it to shut down.
Although some
individuals were seen behaving unruly at the scene, police personnel present
were reportedly standing by without taking action.
The court observed
that such passive conduct by law enforcement could create fear among the
public. It questioned why such behaviour should not be declared unlawful and
contrary to professional standards.
In addition to
seeking an explanation, the court instructed the OC to ensure the shop is
reopened at the location within 24 hours. It also ordered the submission of
detailed identities of those involved in the incident.
According to
reports, a video of the incident went viral on social media on 20 March, a day
before Eid-ul-Fitr.
The footage showed
that neighbouring traders forced the closure of 'Nobin Fashion' for selling panjabis
at lower prices.
Local shopkeepers
reportedly objected, comparing the low-cost sales to "relief
distribution."
















