Implement nine directives to stop Dhaka’s air pollution

The High Court yesterday further directed the government to implement its nine directives to curb air pollution in Dhaka and submit a compliance report to the court within three weeks.

The HC bench of Justice Md Rezaul Hasan and Justice Urmee Rahman gave the order while hearing a petition filed by Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh in 2019.

It also fixed November 30 for passing further orders.

The directives are: covering goods in trucks and other vehicles transporting soil, sand, or waste in Dhaka; covering soil, sand, cement, stones, and construction materials in areas under construction; sprinkling water on roads by the city corporations; seizing vehicles emitting black smoke; determining the time limit for vehicle movement as per the Road Transport Act and stopping vehicles from moving after the expiry of the time limit; closing illegal brick kilns; closing all tire factories operating without environmental licenses; and taking steps to ensure daily waste bags are filled in markets and shops and removed.