5 brick kilns, one fertilizer factory fined Tk 29 lakh

A mobile court in Sirajdikhan fined of Tk 29 lakh to five brick kilns and one fertilizer factory owners' for violating environmental laws in district.

The court, led by Senior Judicial Magistrate Shahidul Islam, conducted a raid at Akbarnagar of Sirajdikhan Upazila and Paschim Muktarpur of Sadar Upazila on Sunday, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

During the operation, Abdullah Traders Bricks in Akbarnagar was fined Tk 6 lakh, while Noor Bricks Manufacturing, Bismillah Bricks, Dewan Bricks, and National Bricks were each fined Tk 5 lakh for illegally collecting soil for brick production without district administration approval.
Three brick kiln managers were sent to the District jail for failing to pay fines.

A fertilizer factory named 'Naopara Group' in Paschim Muktarpur was also fined Tk 3 lakh for operating without environmental clearance.

Senior Judicial Magistrate Ifti Hasan Imran and Assistant Director and Senior Chemist Md Sanwar Hossain of the Environment Department were present during the drive.

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