illegal brick kilns

illegal brick kilns

The blockade began around 10am today (19 November) at the Turag area in Savar, near the ‘Bhakurta Bhanga Bridge’ point of the highway. Photo: Collected

Brick kiln owners, workers lift Dhaka-Aricha highway blockade after 2 hours

Due to the blockade, vehicular movement on both lanes of the highway has come to a complete standstill, causing severe traffic congestion in the surrounding areas

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

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

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

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HC orders closure of illegal brick kilns in hilly districts

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Action has been taken against 458 illegal brick kilns: Saber

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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

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

The hollow promise of hollow blocks by 2025

Ctg journalists demand quick arrest of TBS journo assaulters

Ctg journalists demand quick arrest of TBS journo assaulters

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DCs asked to take steps against illegal brick kilns

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HC orders DoE to demolish illegal brick kiln in 4 districts

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

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