DoE realises Tk 4.45 lakh in fine from air polluters

The Department of Environment on Wednesday began special drives at five places in and around Dhaka to check air pollution.

During the drives, 26 vehicles were fined Tk 85,000 while 10 institutions Tk 3.6 lakh on charges of polluting environment.

As part of anti-pollution campaign, the monitoring and enforcement wing of the DoE conducted the drives in Dhaka expressway and bypass areas, Savar, Manik Mia Avenue, Khilkhet and Aftabnagar areas with support from Dhaka Metropolitan Office, Dhaka District Office, Gazipur District Office and Dhaka District Administration.

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Shahab Uddin visited the drives in Manik Mia Avenue, Khilkhet and Aftabnagar areas. Deputy Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Habibun Nahar, Environment Secretary Dr Farhina Ahmed and DoE Director General Dr Abdul Hamid were also present on the occasion.