বালুমহাল ও মাটি ব্যবস্থাপনা আইন ২০১০ Section 3 Ports Act, 1908 and Ports Rules, 1966 For the excavation of any kind of bed of navigable waterways or removal of sand (বালু) outside the port area, the provision of ‘বালুমহাল ও মাটি ব্যবস্থাপনা আইন , ২০১০’ will be applicable, even for the purpose of proper and smooth navigation. In this regard Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has got no authority to deal with the matter under the Port Rules, 1966. ...Bangladesh & ors Vs. Md. Selim Khan & ors, (Civil), 18 SCOB [2023] AD 36 ....View Full Judgment

They submit that the Ports Act is a special law dealing with the Ports and constructions of the Jetties and lending piers etc; while Act XXXVI of 2000 is a general law dealing with water bodies in general and in presence of non-obstante clause, the latter general law can not override special law. They submit that the conservator being the only authority under the Ports Act to remove the constructions upon his satisfaction, this Division erred in law apparent on the face of the record in upholding order of removal of the Jetties. Cemex Cement vs. Human rights (Hasan Foez Siddique J) (Civil) 12 ADC