Why should ‘Joy Bangla’ not be national slogan, HC to govt

The High Court today issued a rule asking the government to explain why “Joy Bangla” should not be declared as the national slogan.

The bench of Justice Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque and Justice Mohammad Ullah came up with the rule following a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Bashir Ahmed.

In the petition, he said that “Joy Bangla” was the slogan of freedom fighters and all the people of Bangladesh during the Liberation War in 1971.

“Joy Bangla” was the slogan of our independence and national unity and therefore it should remain as the national slogan in the future generations as a symbol of national spirit and patriotism.

The High Court today fixed next Sunday for hearing the rule.

The secretaries to the cabinet division, Law Ministry and Education Ministry have been made respondents to the rule.

Source: thedailystar