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DHAKA, Nov 29, 2025 (BSS) - The Department of Environment (DoE), in cooperation with BRTA, city corporations, RAJUK, and law-enforcement agencies, conducted a day-long anti-pollution drive across Dhaka, with 10 mobile courts including three directly led by the DoE.

Two courts targeting noise pollution in the IEB and Uttara areas filed five cases, seized 12 hydraulic horns, and collected TK 11,000 as fine, said a press release. 

Another court in the IEB area fined vehicles TK 70,000  for emitting excessive black smoke in 15 cases.

In Basila and Uttara Diabari, two courts took action against air pollution from construction materials, filing eight cases and realizing TK 1,55,000 as  fine. 

A separate court in Uttara filed five cases and collected TK 19,000 for producing and selling banned polythene, while awareness leaflets were distributed to the public.

The DoE stated that similar anti-pollution drives will continue across Dhaka and other parts of the country.