Air pollution

HC blasts govt for failure to control air pollution in Dhaka

Having laws and policies to curb air pollution is not enough—they have to be implemented effectively and entirely, without outside interference. File Photo: Star

The High Court today criticised the authorities concerned of the government for their failure in taking effective measures to control air pollution in Dhaka and surrounding areas despite its repeated directives.

"Public health is at serious risk due to air pollution. The situation is not improving although this court has delivered several directives to this effect. In this situation the court cannot sit idle," the HC bench of Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam and Justice Md Iqbal Kabir said during hearing a writ petition.

The bench directed the director general of environment department and deputy commissioners of five districts -- Dhaka, Manikganj, Munshiganj, Narsingdi and Narayanganj -- to be connected with it during next hearing of the petition on February 15.

The HC also asked them to submit separate lists of illegal brick kilns before the court on that day.

The writ petition was moved by lawyer Manzill Murshid on behalf of Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB).    

On February 4 last year, the HC asked the DG of Fire Service and Civil Defence to take necessary steps to spray water from its vehicles on urgent basis at the entrances of the capital including Gabotli, Jatrabari, Purbachal, Keraniganj and Tongi.

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