DoE fines 8 factories Tk 15 lakh
The Department of Environment (DoE) yesterday slapped Tk 15.66 lakh as fine on eight business entities in five districts for polluting the environment.
As part of the drive against pollution, DoE Director (Monitoring and Enforcement) Rubina Ferdous slapped the penalty, said a press release.
Of the eight, three are in Gazipur, two in Narayanganj and one each is in Dhaka, Sylhet and Sunamganj district. They include chemical, ceramic, paper, sugar refinery factories, and pharmaceutical, diagnosis centre, and housing companies.
Besides, three other factories – two in Gazipur and one in Sylhet -- were warned that there will be action against them if they pollute the environment in the future.
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