The Department of Environment has warned illegal brick kilns in Lohagara, Chattogram, not to fire up their kilns and not to use firewood or the topsoil of farmland to burn bricks. To raise awareness, the department’s Chattogram district office handed out leaflets at brick kilns across the upazila on Saturday (17 October).
The campaign was aimed in particular at illegal kilns using old-style drum chimneys and fixed chimneys. Those involved were warned not to fire up these kilns and not to use materials harmful to the environment to make bricks.
According to the Department of Environment, using wood as fuel in brick kilns increases air pollution, while cutting the fertile topsoil of farmland to make bricks reduces the land’s fertility. This can harm both farm production and the environment.
The campaign was launched to make people aware that they should stay away from illegal kiln operations and not use firewood or farmland topsoil to make bricks.
Md Mozahidur Rahman, deputy director of the department’s Chattogram district office, and inspector Chandan Biswas took part. They handed out leaflets at kilns in the upazila to warn those involved.
“Those involved have been warned not to fire up illegal brick kilns and not to use firewood or the topsoil of farmland to make bricks,” Rahman said. “Everyone must be aware of this to protect the environment and farmland. We will keep watching to make sure nobody runs a brick kiln in breach of environmental rules.”
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