Department of Environment (DoE)

Take steps against brick kilns set up on farmlands

Their continued operation a blow to farmers, the environment, and our food security

What will it take to end the brick kiln menace?

984 kilns operating in breach of regulations in Rangpur division

Can we ever curb Dhaka's air pollution?

Lack of progress under interim government has been frustrating

Act now to check winter air pollution

Air pollution is taking a heavy toll on our lives

Air pollution is now the biggest killer in Bangladesh

Take action against those responsible for this situation

Chalan beel is fast degrading to a tipping point

Protecting the beel and its network of waterbodies is vital

Curbing air pollution should be our top priority

It poses the greatest environmental threat to human health

Sylhet is losing its storied hillocks, one after another

Authorities must take stern action against the culprits

Dhaka’s forever toxic air

Do the authorities have any plan at all to contain air pollution?

November 23, 2020
November 23, 2020

DoE fines 12 businesses for pollution, violation of environmental laws

Department of Environment (DoE) in Chattogram region today fined 12 businesses Tk 6,61,000 for polluting environment and breaking environmental laws.

November 11, 2020
November 11, 2020

DoE seals off Int’l Tobacco Industries Ltd in Ctg

Department of Environment (DoE) in Chattogram today sealed off International Tobacco Industries Limited for running operation without environmental clearance certificate.

October 7, 2020
October 7, 2020

DoE fines Cox’s Bazar UP chairman Tk 10 lakh for cutting hill

The Department of Environment (DoE) in Chattogram has fined a union parishad chairman Tk 10 lakh for cutting a hill in Sadar upazila of Cox's Bazar.

September 23, 2020
September 23, 2020

3 shipbreaking yards fined Tk 3 lakh for pollution, violation of clearance conditions

The Department of Environment (DoE) Chattogram fined nine businesses, including three shipbreaking yards, Tk 8,20,000 in total for polluting the environment and violating the stipulated conditions in DoE's clearance certificate.

January 20, 2020
January 20, 2020

Shut down 231 illegal industries in Dhaka metro area: HC to DoE

The High Court directs the Department of Environment (DoE) to immediately shut down a total of 231 industries in Dhaka metropolitan area near Buriganga River.

December 5, 2019
December 5, 2019

Mobile court demolishes illegal brick kiln in Savar

A team of Department of Environment (DoE) demolishes one illegal brick kiln and detained its staff in a drive in Savar.

April 5, 2018
April 5, 2018

190 establishments within 10kms of Sundarbans: Report

A total of 190 industries and factories have been set up within 10 kilometres of the Sundarbans, says a report of the Department of Environment (DoE).

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