Bangladesh

The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has dismissed a petition to review a 2016 appellate court ruling upholding a 2010 decision saying that the headquarters building of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is illegally built and must be torn down. Court documents say that the 15-story building blocks the connection between two major bodies of water in Dhaka and was constructed without some necessary government approvals. The court is asking the BGMEA to bear the cost of the demolition and is asking for the group to submit a plan to carry it out. (Dhaka Tribune)