Illegal Meghna Bricks demolished in Sylhet
Authorities have demolished all structures of 'Meghna Bricks,' an illegally operated brick kiln in Sylhet Sadar Upazila that was functioning without clearance from the Department of Environment.
The operation occurred on Tuesday (11 March) at Muradpur Point in Hajirai Mouza.
The drive was led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Md Mahbubul Islam, with support from Shah Paran Police Station, the Department of Environment, and Fire Service officials.
Speaking to this reporter, Sylhet Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Khoshnoor Rubaiyat stated that Meghna Bricks had been operating illegally without the required environmental clearance. In compliance with a High Court directive, the brick kiln was demolished, and its operations were ordered to be shut down.
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She further noted that the crackdown on removing topsoil from agricultural land would continue.
