The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The High Court Tuesday asked the advertisers to refrain from publishing media advertisements on suspected melamine-tainted powdered milk Dano, Red Cow, Diploma, Nido and Anlene until January 3 next.

After hearing both sides, a division bench comprising Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain and Justice Quamrul Islam Siddiqui passed the interim order upon a petition filed by the Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB), whose writ petition is pending for disposal. On Sunday (Nov 23), the petitioner prayed for immediate halt to publication of "false" advertisements on melamine-tainted powdered milk, and sought legal action against those responsible.

The HC bench disposed of the first part of the petition and held in reserve for order on the last part for taking legal action against the offenders for breaching the Pure Food Ordinance 1959.

Section 19(1) of the Pure Food Ordinance 1959 prohibits any false advertisement on food products, which is a punishable offence.

Advocate Manzill Murshid appeared for the petitioner, while Barrister Rokan Uddin Mahmud for the other side.