A mobile court in Sandwip fined an illegal brick kiln for burning wood, as authorities step up enforcement against environmentally harmful practices in Bangladesh’s coastal regions.
Authorities in Bangladesh fined a brick kiln for causing environmental damage during a mobile court operation in Sandwip, a coastal island upazila in Chattogram, a major southeastern port city, on Sunday, officials said.
The drive was carried out in Mogdhara union of Sandwip upazila under the leadership of Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate Mongchingnu Marma.
During the operation, the mobile court fined a company, Messrs BBS Bricks, 20,000 taka for illegally burning wood to produce bricks, in violation of environmental regulations.
The penalty was imposed under Section 6 of the Brick Manufacturing and Kiln Establishment Control Act, 2013, amended in 2019.
According to the mobile court, the kiln was using environmentally harmful methods for brick production, prompting the authorities to take action.
Officials said such operations will continue to curb harmful activities and protect the environment.
Marma said the administration is taking a strict stance on environmental protection and will conduct regular drives against illegal brick kilns and the use of harmful fuel.
A team from the Fire Service and a unit of Bangladesh Ansar provided overall assistance during the operation.
