The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule asking the concerned parties why the dyeing and washing factories in Gazipur with no environmental clearance certificate should not be closed.
At the same time, the court has asked the concerned authorities to investigate and submit a report in this regard within the next 60 days.
The Environment Secretary, Industries Secretary, Director General of the Environment Department, District Directorate of Gazipur and Assistant Director of the Environment Department (Gazipur) have been asked to respond to the rule within six weeks.
A High Court division bench comprising Justice Md Mozibur Rahman Miah and Justice Kazi Md Ejarul Haque Akondo passed the order after the preliminary hearing of the writ.
The court has set February 3 next to give further order in this regard.
Mehedi Hasan, a Gazipur resident, filed the writ on November 3, attaching a list of 30 dyeing and washing factories in Gazipur operating without environmental clearance.
