Environmental enforcement

Illegal lead smelting plant shut in Chuadanga, manager fined Tk 50,000

Authorities shut an illegal lead smelting plant in Chuadanga, fining its manager and seizing equipment, as experts warn of...

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...

Tangail authorities demolish illegal lead plants

Authorities in Tangail demolished two illegal lead battery recycling plants, citing severe health and environmental risks, as Bangladesh ramps...

DoE shuts illegal brick kilns, fines TK 1.1m in Jhalakathi

Bangladesh’s environment department sealed five illegal brick kilns in Jhalakathi, fined Tk1.1 million, demolished structures and pledged sustained enforcement...

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...

Mobile court fines Tk 7 Lakh for pollution in Habiganj

Mobile courts in Habiganj fined illegal lead smelting and farmland excavation operations Tk 7 lakh, enforcing environmental laws to...

Dead dolphin found in Halda River raises alarm

A decomposing dolphin recovered from the Halda River in Chattogram heightens fears for the critically endangered species after repeated...

Police empowered to act against rising noise pollution

Environment adviser urges police action against noise pollution Bangladesh empowers police to curb noise pollution as new rules take effect,...