HC orders govt to shut down illegal brick kilns in Ctg within 7 days
The High Court today directed the authorities concerned of the government to shut down illegal brick kilns in Chattogram in a week to curb pollution in the area.
The HC also asked the authorities submit a list of those involved in damaging farmlands and hills, burning wood and polluting environment by running illegal brick kilns along with their names and addresses to the court in 30 days.
At the same time, the court issued a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why its inaction to shut down the illegal brick kilns should not be declared illegal.
The HC bench of Justice Md Mozibur Rahman Miah and Justice Mohi Uddin Shamim came up with the order and rule following a writ petition filed by Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) seeking necessary directives on this issue.
During the hearing of the petition, petitioner's lawyer Manzill Murshid told the HC that hundreds of illegal brick kilns are operating in different areas, including Lohagara upazila in Chattogram, causing damage to the environment, farmlands and woods.
But the officials concerned of the government are not taking necessary action against such illegal activities, he argued.
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