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HC declares gambling illegal in Bangladesh
The High Court has declared gambling at 13 upscale clubs in Dhaka and in all other areas of the country illegal.
Published : 10 Feb 2020, 07:59 AM
Updated : 10 Feb 2020, 10:46 AM
It also ordered law-enforcement agencies to seize any gambling equipment across the country.
The high court bench of Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Md Mahmud Hassan Talukder handed down the verdict on Monday.
On Dec 4, an HC bench ordered a stop to card and dice games as well as housie involving money at 13 clubs after hearing a petition by two Supreme Court lawyers.
The clubs are Dhaka Club, Uttara Club, Gulshan Club, Dhanmondi Club, Banani Club, Officers' Club, Dhaka Ladies' Club, Cadet College Club, Chittagong Club, Chittagong Seniors' Club, Narayanganj Club, Sylhet Club and Khulna Club.
The Dhaka Club moved the Supreme Court's chamber judge on Dec 6, when the order was stayed for a day and the matter was forwarded to the Appellate Division for a hearing. The appeals court instructed the club authorities to file a leave-to-appeal petition.
A High Court bench fixed Jan 28 for the verdict after hearing the rule but the date was later postponed.
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