The High Court today issued a rule asking the National Sports Council to explain why it should not be directed to restrain the current executive committee of Bangladesh Cricket Board.

However, it passed no order in response to a writ petition that sought bar on the BCB's annual general meeting (AGM) and extraordinary general meeting (EGM).

Deputy Attorney General Ekramul Haque Tutul told journalists that it effectively meant the BCB has no bar to hold its AGM and EGM scheduled for October 2.

The bench of Justice Md Emdadul Huq and Justice Bhishmadev Chakrabortty issued today's rule following the writ filed by architect Mobassher Hossain, a former BCB director, challenging the legality of existing executive committee of BCB.

He submitted the petition on September 24 saying that the existing committee of BCB is illegal as the Appellate Division in its verdict did not allow the BCB to form its executive committee.

He had prayed to stay the functions of the committee and fold the AGM on October 2.

Mahbub Shafiq, petitioner's lawyer, said the secretary of youth and sports ministry, and the National Sports Council's chairman and secretary, have to reply to the rule within four weeks.

He said, as the High Court did not say anything about the subject of the writ petition or refrain BCB from holding AGM and EGM, it would now be a decision of the cricket board to hold the meetings.