Department of Environment

DoE orders Chattogram power plant to pay Tk 20 lakh for pollution

Environment TCW Report -
Laboratory tests found oil, grease, suspended solids and chemical oxygen demand above permissible limits in wastewater discharged into the...

Bangladesh fines two Narayanganj factories for air pollution offences

Environment TCW Report -
The penalties followed an inspection in Fatullah, where officials found the factories lacked environmental clearance and were burning wood...

Mobile court raids unauthorised lead-smelting unit at Mymensingh site

Environment TCW Report -
Authorities seized lead-processing equipment but made no arrests, prompting fresh questions over regulatory oversight, environmental risks and the use...

DoE demolish illegal lead smelting plant in Dhaka

Environment TCW Report -
The DoE fined the illegal facility Tk 200,000 after dismantling furnaces and seizing equipment used for lead production near...

Bangladesh cracks down on illegal lead plants across three districts

Environment TCW Report -
Mobile courts imposed fines, prison terms and shutdown orders after raids on battery-recycling and lead-processing sites in Tangail, Munshiganj...

Bangladesh inspects eight factories in river pollution control drive

Environment TCW Report -
Laboratory tests will determine whether legal action follows, while two South Keraniganj washing factories were found operating without environmental...

Bangladesh journo challenges proposed mosquito coil factory in residential area over environmental concerns

Environment TCW Report -
Residents and environmental advocates say repeated DoE findings should guide the decision, as the case raises questions over pollution...

Toxic battery waste raises alarm as Bangladesh intensifies crackdown on illegal recycling

Environment TCW Report -
Separate cases in Dhaka and Panchagarh have renewed concerns over hazardous lead-acid battery recycling, with authorities stepping up enforcement...

DoE seeks inclusive input for Bangladesh’s NDC 3.0 transition plan

Climate Change TCW Report -
Consultations aim to bring youths, women, informal workers, persons with disabilities and climate-frontline communities into Bangladesh’s planning for implementation-ready...

Illegal lead recycling threatens Chapainawabganj farmland

Environment TCW Report -
Residents say suspected battery recycling operations begin after dark, contaminating farmland and mango orchards with toxic lead, acid and...

Barguna shuts illegal lead recycling factory over pollution

Environment TCW Report -
Authorities say the factory was operating without mandatory environmental clearance, prompting immediate enforcement action as officials begin a detailed...

Climate seminar highlights Bangladesh’s response to climate change

Climate Change TCW Report -
Officials and development partners discussed collaborative approaches to tackling climate impacts, with Bangladesh Bondhu Foundation and FAO highlighting their...
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