Somoy TV suspended ‘temporarily,’ hearing on Sunday

According to Justice Ashfaqul Islam, the hearing seeking suspension of the High Court’s order will be held on Aug 25

A chamber court has rescheduled the hearing to freeze the High Court order stopping the broadcast of Somoy TV, a private television station, for seven days.

On Wednesday, Appellate Division Chamber Justice Ashfaqul Islam said the hearing of the writ petition seeking a suspension will be held on Aug 25.

Adv Ahsanul Karim, who appeared for the Somoy Media Limited at the court, told reporters: “The chamber court did not suspend the High Court’s order to stop the broadcast of Somoy TV for seven days. The hearing will be held in the regular bench of the Appellate Division on Aug 25. So, Somoy TV will be closed for the time being.”

The High Court ordered authorities to stop the broadcast for seven days after hearing a writ petition filed by City Group, a partner of the channel, on Aug 19.