'Joy Bangla' should be national slogan from Dec 16
The High Court on Tuesday observed that 'Joy Bangla' should be national slogan from December 16.
An HC bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader came up with the observation while hearing a rule.
Supreme Court lawyer Dr Bashir Ahmed had filed a writ petition on December 3, 2017.
On December 4, the HC issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why 'Joy Bangla' should not be declared as the national slogan.
The cabinet secretary, the law secretary and the education secretary had been made respondents to the rule.
At present, the HC is hearing on the rule.
