Hand over Concord building to orphanage: SC

The Supreme Court (SC) upheld on Monday the High Court (HC) order that asked Concord Group to hand over its 18-storey tower in the city's Azimpur to Sir Salimullah Muslim Orphanage, reports UNB.

A three-member Appellate Division bench, led by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, passed the order.

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam stood for the state, advocate Manzill Murshid for petitioner and Advocate W Moshiuzzaman and Barrister Anik R Haque for the orphanage.

Earlier on September 17, 2015, the HC declared illegal the 18-storey tower constructed by Concord Group on a piece of land belonging to Sir Salimullah Muslim Orphanage in the city's Azimpur area and directed the Concord Group authorities to hand over the possession of the building and other establishments built on the land to the orphanage within 30 days.