Department of Environment (DoE)
Don’t dump on the environment
The hillocks of the port city must be protected from unscrupulous razers
23 February 2023
Our half-life of choking on polluted air
What plans do we have to address the growing public health risks posed by air pollution?
17 February 2023
A canal here, a bird refuge there...
One by one, we’re losing precious natural resources to greed and apathy
11 February 2023
HC’s anger at environment officials is well-justified
Authorities’ lack of response to air pollution is literally killing us
8 February 2023
Stop sand extraction from rivers
It's increasing the risk of river erosion, endangering farmland and depleting soil fertility
2 February 2023
Tackling Oil Spillage: Committee there, but only on paper
A high-powered national committee, formed to tackle oil or chemical spills along the shipping routes, has failed miserably to respond to the recent oil spill in the Meghna.
26 January 2023
Brick kiln for hills? Not really a choice
Authorities must step up efforts to protect hills from being ravaged
24 January 2023
Tangail needs to save its hillocks
Local authorities must act to prevent endless hill-cutting
18 December 2022
Another river doomed to go extinct
Government must save Haridaya River before it’s too late
14 November 2022
The hills and their human predators
Why do illegal hill-cutters continue to go unpunished?
31 October 2022
DoE demolishes 7 brick kilns, fines five others in Rangpur
A mobile court of the Department of Environment (DoE) in Rangpur has demolished seven illegal brick kilns in two upazilas of Rangpur.
28 January 2021
DoE fines Toma Group Tk 50cr for cutting 22m cubic feet of hill in Ctg
Department of Environment (DoE), Chattogram region, has fined Toma Construction and Company Limited for razing almost 22 million cubic feet of hills from reserve forest area at Lohagara upazila of Chattogram.
30 December 2020
DoE fines 12 businesses for pollution, violation of environmental laws
Department of Environment (DoE) in Chattogram region today fined 12 businesses Tk 6,61,000 for polluting environment and breaking environmental laws.
23 November 2020
DoE seals off Int’l Tobacco Industries Ltd in Ctg
Department of Environment (DoE) in Chattogram today sealed off International Tobacco Industries Limited for running operation without environmental clearance certificate.
11 November 2020
DoE fines Cox’s Bazar UP chairman Tk 10 lakh for cutting hill
The Department of Environment (DoE) in Chattogram has fined a union parishad chairman Tk 10 lakh for cutting a hill in Sadar upazila of Cox's Bazar.
7 October 2020
3 shipbreaking yards fined Tk 3 lakh for pollution, violation of clearance conditions
The Department of Environment (DoE) Chattogram fined nine businesses, including three shipbreaking yards, Tk 8,20,000 in total for polluting the environment and violating the stipulated conditions in DoE's clearance certificate.
23 September 2020
Shut down 231 illegal industries in Dhaka metro area: HC to DoE
The High Court directs the Department of Environment (DoE) to immediately shut down a total of 231 industries in Dhaka metropolitan area near Buriganga River.
20 January 2020
Mobile court demolishes illegal brick kiln in Savar
A team of Department of Environment (DoE) demolishes one illegal brick kiln and detained its staff in a drive in Savar.
5 December 2019
190 establishments within 10kms of Sundarbans: Report
A total of 190 industries and factories have been set up within 10 kilometres of the Sundarbans, says a report of the Department of Environment (DoE).
5 April 2018