brick kilns
HC directs closure of all illegal brick kilns in Ctg by Feb 18
The High Court (HC) on Sunday directed the authority concerned to shut down all illegal brick kilns that do not have license within February 18.
Mobile court demolishes six illegal brick kilns in Magura
A mobile court has demolished six illegal brick kilns in Sadar and Sripur upazilas of Magura .
5 brick kilns fined Tk8 lakh in Sylhet
Five brick kilns in Sylhet’s Beanibazar and Golapganj upazilas have been fined Tk8 lakh.
Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’ again as it ranks 2nd in Air Quality Index
Dhaka’s air was classified ‘unhealthy’ again as the megacity ranked the second worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday morning.
250 brick kilns operating illegally in Keraniganj
On the outskirts of Dhaka, around 250 brick kilns are operating without clearance certificate from the Department of Environment (DoE) in Keraniganj.
Sources said there are 300 brick kilns in Keraniganj and adjacent areas including Rajendrapur, Doleshwar, Jajira and Mollahat. Among them, 250 are operating illegally.
Unlimited burning of firewood in the brick kilns is causing air pollution which is now a major concern for the residents of Dhaka and nearby areas.
Sources said the brick kilns are affecting the environment and the health of the locals, particularly the young and the old. Many of them are suffering from respiratory problems.
Moreover, a number of brick kilns set up on arable land in Rajendrapur, Doleshwar, Jajira and Mollahat area in Keraniganj are also destroying the fertile topsoil.
Magura brick kilns fined Tk 12.9 lakh
A mobile court on Wednesday fined 18 brick kilns Tk 12.9 lakh in the Sadar upazila.
Illegal brick kilns still continue to thrive in Gazipur
Violating various government rules and regulations, illegal brick kilns continue to sprout in the districts adjacent to the capital casting hazardous impacts on the environment and people.
Air pollution should be treated as national crisis: Environment Minister
As Dhaka is grappling with air pollution posing serious health risks to city dwellers, the government has taken a series of measures to fight and protect the environment, says the environment minister.
Bogura agriculture at stake as topsoil goes to brick kilns
Dozens of illegal brick kilns, set up in arable land near schools and colleges, have formed a powerful clique who are removing the fertile topsoil for making bricks, rendering the fields unusable for agriculture.
Brick kilns spring up on arable lands
Faridpur, Oct 18 (UNB) – Agricultural lands in villages surrounding the district town is now peppered with brick kilns, posing a serious threat to the environment and crop production.