The High Court has ordered the authorities concerned to deploy police to the mango gardens of Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj in order to remove harmful pesticides.
The High Court bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader came up with the directives on Tuesday.
The court ordered the divisional commissioner and deputy commissioner of Rajshahi to implement the directives within seven days as Advocate Manzil Murshid stood for the petition.
The High Court also ordered an observation team be formed to protect the fruits from being affected by harmful pesticides in Dhaka.
Inspector general of police, chairman of BSTI and director general of RAB have been asked to submit a report after the implementation of the order passed by the court.
Earlier, on February 29, the High Court ordered on this regard with seven observations while Advocate Manzil Murshid filed a supplementary petition for seeking the direction.