Haroon Habib gets back BSS job

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The High Court (HC) has reinstated Haroon Habib, the former managing director and editor-in-chief of the state-run news agency, BSS, as a special correspondent.
A High Court Bench of Justice ABM Khairul Haque and Justice Syed Md Ziaul Karim gave the verdict Monday after a full hearing on three writ petitions filed by Haroon Habib.
The HC declared cancellation of Habib's contract as the managing director and editor-in-chief and making him officer on special duty (OSD) legal. But his termination as special correspondent has been declared illegal.
The court ordered the authorities concerned to pay Habib in 60 days from notification all dues from August 21, 2001 as special correspondent.
Also, Habib has been asked to join BSS as special correspondent in 30 days after getting a copy of the verdict. The court also ordered the authorities to accept his joining.
The court further ordered the authorities concerned to inform it about the payment of Habib's dues and acceptance of his joining, Habib told the news agency by phone.
Habib's counsel, Amir-ul Islam, told the news agency: "As a result of the verdict Haroon Habib will get back his job and his dues from August 21, 2001."