Lack of progress under interim government has been frustrating
Air pollution is taking a heavy toll on our lives
Take action against those responsible for this situation
Protecting the beel and its network of waterbodies is vital
It poses the greatest environmental threat to human health
Authorities must take stern action against the culprits
Do the authorities have any plan at all to contain air pollution?
High Court’s observations about the relevant authorities demand attention
Md Ziaul Haque, the director of Air Quality Management at the Department of Environment, talks with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about the factors behind severe air pollution in the country and why concerted efforts are needed from all ministries and government agencies concerned to fight it.
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.
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.
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.
A team of Department of Environment (DoE) demolishes one illegal brick kiln and detained its staff in a drive in Savar.
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).
