A brick kiln in Bogura. File photo-
Metropolis Report-
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin has sought cooperation from deputy commissioners in protecting the country’s environment and forests.
The minister also asked the DCs to take legal action against illegal brick kilns, illegal use of forest wood as fuel, use of banned polythene shopping bags, cutting of illegal hill-dunes, sawmills, forest grabbing, and waterbody encroachment.
He was speaking at a press briefing after delivering his speech as chief guest at the first working session of the second day of the DC Conference at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka on Wednesday.
