Dhaka, May 6 -- The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain why the inaction of the authorities concerned in taking short and long-term plans to formulate policies and action plans to control consequences from heat waves should not be declared illegal.

The HC bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque issued the rule after hearing a writ petition challenging the inaction of the authorities concerned in controlling the current heat wave.

It also issued another rule asking the government to explain as to why the ineffectiveness of the authorities concerned in formation of an appropriate committee to control heat waves across the country including Dhaka, should not be declared illegal.

Secretary...