illegal brick kilns

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Environment

Over Tk24cr in fines collected, 648 illegal brick kilns shut in anti-pollution drives

As part of the crackdown, the chimneys of 438 illegal brick kilns were demolished, rendering them inoperable, while another 210 brick kilns were served closure notices

Brick kiln owners and workers on 4 March in Savar blocked a portion of the Dhaka-Aricha Highway to protest the district and upazila administration's ongoing campaign against illegal brick kilns. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Campaign against illegal brick kilns: Owners, workers block Dhaka-Aricha highway in protest

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Court

HC orders closure of illegal brick kilns in hilly districts

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Environment

Action has been taken against 458 illegal brick kilns: Saber

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Bangladesh

HC summons Narayanganj DC, two others for failure in evicting illegal brick kilns

A sack containing discarded plastic bottles is seen at a recycling yard in New Delhi, India on 22 November 2018. Photo: Reuters
Bangladesh

DCs asked to stop use of single-use plastic at govt offices

Despite legal barriers that were put in place as early as 1989, brick kilns have continued to multiply, encroaching into agricultural zones and environmentally sensitive areas in Bangladesh. Photo: Mumit M
Panorama

The hollow promise of hollow blocks by 2025

Ctg journalists demand quick arrest of TBS journo assaulters
Bangladesh

Ctg journalists demand quick arrest of TBS journo assaulters

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Bangladesh

DCs asked to take steps against illegal brick kilns

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Court

HC orders DoE to demolish illegal brick kiln in 4 districts

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Court

Demolish illegal brick kilns in Dhaka, adjacent districts in 15 days: HC

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Court

Operation of 64 illegal brick kilns in CHT stopped: DCs tell HC

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Bangladesh

HC directs all illegal brick kilns in CHT to close in 7 days