DoE conducts nationwide mobile courts against polythene, air pollution | News

The operations targeted illegal production, sale, supply and marketing of banned polythene. During the drives, three cases were filed, fines totaling BDT 7,000 were imposed and 68 kilograms of banned polythene were seized. Additionally, awareness leaflets were distributed among shop owners, superstore authorities, and the public, along with cautionary messages against the use of banned polythene. On the same day in Dhaka's Kallyanpur area, a mobile court drive was conducted against excessive black smoke emissions from vehicles. Four cases were filed, fines amounting to BDT 14,000 were imposed and several drivers were cautioned Furthermore, under the Noise Pollution Control Rules 2006, mobile court drives were carried out in Kallyanpur and Mirpur against noise pollution. Seven cases were filed, fines totaling...