Online Desk: Adarsha Prokashoni cannot run their stall in the ongoing Ekushey Book Fair, according to Appellate Division’s order on Wednesday. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court stayed a High Court (HC) order to allot a stall to Adarsha Prakashani at the book fair.

A three-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique passed the order following a petition. On February 8, the HC bench of Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice Md Iqbal Kabir passed an order asking the authorities concerned to give stall allotment to Adarsha Prokashoni to participate in the month-long Ekushey Book Fair on condition.

Counsel Anik said the court asked the Bangla Academy to give the stall allotment on condition that it cannot keep three books —‘Bangalir Mediocrity’r Sandhane’ by Faham Abdus Salam, ‘Unnoyan Bibhram’ by Zia Hasan and ‘Oprotiroddho Unnoyane Obhaboniyo Kothamala’ by Foyez Ahmad Taiyeb. Later, Bangla Academy filed a petition challenging the HC order.