Rajdhani Unnyan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) on Tuesday knocked down the walls of seventh floor of Jamuna Future Park Shopping Complex.
The Rajuk started its manual demolition at noon with 50 day-labourers for the second day after dismissal of an appeal petition by Jamuna Builders Ltd with the Supreme Court on February 11.
The demolition team, led by executive magistrate Rokon-ud-Doula, started the drive on the seventh floor of the 10-storey shopping complex sparing the pillars and roofs for the time being.
"We demolished walls of eighth floor of the building on February 22 and the highest floor on February 18," he said.
"We will continue demolition of the walls till Thursday and an especial team will be formed to demolish the pillars and rooms of the complex later," he said.
Three platoons of police and officials concerned of Rajuk took part in the drive.
Meanwhile, the High Court on February 17 rejected a writ petition for stay on the demolition till the disposal of an appeal submitted by Jamuna Builders Ltd to Rajuk's appellate authorities.
Jamuna Builders filed the appeal on February 3 against a Rajuk notice issued to them on January 13.
The first served Jamuna Builders a notice in 2002 against unauthorised construction of the floors violating the original design. In response, Jamuna initiated a legal battle against Rajuk action, said Rokon.
On January 17, Jamuna Builders filed a writ petition with the HC challenging legality of the notice. The HC summarily rejected the petition on February 3.
The next day Rajuk embarked on destroying the exterior glass panels of the floors leaving all the other parts unharmed.
The drive halted as Jamuna Builders filed a petition with the SC against the HC order. The SC dismissed the petition on February 11 upholding the order.
Source: thedailystar.net
