Department of Environment

Factory drain sealed after toxic effluent was dumped on farmland in Mymensingh

Authorities in Mymensingh sealed a factory drain after finding untreated toxic waste dumped on farmland, leaving hundreds of acres...

Illegal brick kilns fined Tk19.5 lakh in Sirajganj

A Department of Environment mobile court fined six illegal brick kilns Tk19.5 lakh in Sirajganj and demolished two, highlighting...

Bangladesh HC declares secrecy over polluters illegal, orders public disclosure

The High Court has ordered Bangladesh’s Department of Environment to publicly disclose names of polluting establishments, striking down a...

BPC fined Tk9.6 lakh for illegal hill cutting in Chattogram city

The Department of Environment fined Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation Tk9.6 lakh for illegally cutting 9,600 cubic feet of hill in...

DoE halts alleged encroachment of historic Barishal pond

Bangladesh’s environment watchdog has now halted sand-filling at Barishal’s historic Lala Dighi after complaints of illegal encroachment. DoE plans...

Historic Barishal pond faces illegal filling concerns

Barishal Housing Authority has sand-filled part of historic Lala’s Pond without environmental clearance. BELA and DoE say approvals are...

Illegal brick kilns fined BDT 2.9m in Kushtia drive

Bangladesh authorities fined illegal brick kilns BDT 2.9 million in Kushtia, demolishing hazardous units during a crackdown aimed at...

Lead pollution poses a grave threat to children: speakers

Speakers warn that lead pollution severely harms children’s health and development, as DoE and Pure Earth review progress, enforcement...