The Department of Environment (DoE) has ?ned two brick kilns a total of Tk 10 lakh in Manikganj for operating without required environmental clearance and of?cial permission.
acting on information, Executive Magistrate Foyjun Nesa Akter conducted a special drive at Mrs Malek Bricks in Khagrakuri village under Dighi Union of Manikganj Sadar Upazila, imposing a ?ne of Tk 5 lakh. In a separate operation in Kandapar village of Saturia Upazila, another illegal brick kiln-Mrs Khan Bricks-was also ?ned Tk 5 lakh for operating without authorization. DoE Deputy Director Abdullah Al Mamun said the kilns had been running without the necessary clearance certi?cates and approvals from the department.