Why no compensation for Chikungunya-affected people: HC

The High Court today issued a ruling asking the government to explain in three weeks why it should not be directed to provide adequate compensation to the people affected by mosquito-borne Chikungunya.

In the ruling, the court asked the respondents to show cause why they should not be directed for taking immediate steps for destroying and crushing the aedes mosquitoes and other mosquitoes spraying proper medicine and cleaning the dumping spots of Dhaka City Corporation along with other affected areas of the country.

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The High Court in the ruling also asked the authorities concerned to explain why they should not be ordered to make an arrangement for building awareness and preventive measures all over the country.

The HC bench of Justice Syed Muhammad Dastagir Husain and Justice Md Ataur Rahman Khan came up with the ruling after hearing a writ petition filed by a Supreme Court lawyer.

The writ petition was filed with the High Court on July 4 seeking its directives on the government to take necessary steps to control Chikungunya in Dhaka and other affected areas of the country.