DHAKA, Aug 10, 2025 (BSS) - Under the initiative of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Department of Environment (DoE) today conducted five mobile court drives in Narayanganj, Bandarban, Jashore, Sunamganj, and in Dhaka city's Mohammadpur and Dhaka Udyan areas against the production, sale, supply, and marketing of banned polythene.

During the operations, six cases were filed, resulting in fines totaling Tk 25,500. One polythene trader was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment, and 1,452 kg of polythene was seized, according to a press release.

In compliance with the Noise Pollution (Control) Rules, 2006, the DoE conducted three mobile court drives in Manikganj, Meherpur, and Naogaon districts. These resulted in 13 cases, fines amounting to Tk 18,000, and the seizure of 13 hydraulic horns. Several vehicle drivers were also cautioned during the drives.

To curb excessive black smoke emissions from vehicles, the DoE carried out a mobile court drive in Dhaka city's Ramna area. Seven cases were filed, with fines totaling Tk 20,000, and several transport drivers were warned.

Meanwhile, in a drive against illegal lead/battery factories, a mobile court operation in South Keraniganj, Dhaka, led to two cases, fines amounting to Tk 70,000, and the disconnection of utility services to two factories.

The Department of Environment will continue such anti-pollution drives in the future.