The High Court on Wednesday ordered authorities concerned to immediately allocate stall to publishing house Adarsha Prokashoni in Amar Ekushey Book Fair on conditions of not to sell or display three books, about which Bangla Academy raised objections.
An HC division bench of Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice Md Iqbal Kabir passed the order after holding hearing on a writ filed by Adarsha Prokashoni proprietor Mahabub Rahman.
Barrister Aneek R Haque moved the plea before the court, while Assistant Attorney General Selim Azad stood for the state.
The three books, about which the Bangla Academy raised objections, are Mediocrityr Sandhane written by Faham Abdus Salam, Unnayan Bivram written by Zia Hasan and Aprotiroddho Unnayaner Ovabanio Kothamala by Fayej Ahmed Taiyab.
Source: BSS