The Department of Environment (DoE), Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (Bela) and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) jointly organized the workshop. Citing the findings of a World Bank’s study, he said apart from brick kilns, growing number of vehicles and construction work are also contributing to the air pollution. As per the government’s commitment made in its election manifesto, the environment minister said it has been taking various measures to check air pollution in the country. Deputy Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Habibun Nahar said brick kilns are being set up indiscriminately polluting the air across the country. “Many brick kilns have no environmental clearance to produce bricks violating environmental rules,” she said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 14, 2019 14:48 UTC