Online Desk : A mobile court has fined a total of Tk 58 lakh in five brick kilns and evicted two others for operating violating the environmental rules.

The fined was imposed during several raids conducted by Abdullah Al Mamun, Executive Magistrate of the Department of Environment, in Feni Sadar and Daganbhuiyan upazilas on Thursday, reports UNB.

During the drive, two brickfields—RLB-1 and RLB-2, located in the Tulatli area of Daganbhuiyan upazila—were evicted due to the lack of clearance from the Department of Environment.

Moreover, Siraj Brickfield was fined Tk 20 lakh, and Daganbhuiyan Brickfield was fined Tk 10 lakh for lacking environmental clearance and for illegally collecting soil from cropland by cutting topsoil.

Meanwhile, Shukkur Brickfield in the Balua Chaumuhani area of Dhalia union was fined Tk 10 lakh for similar violations, while Sonagazi Brickfield in Gobindapur area of Kalidaha union was also fined Tk 10 lakh.

Additionally, a Tk 8 lakh fine was imposed on five brickfields in Gobindapur area, with Tushar Brickfield receiving the largest fine of Tk 5.8 lakh for operating without clearance and illegally collecting soil.

Magistrate Abdullah Al Mamun said that there are 103 brick kilns across Feni district, of which only 25 hold the required environmental clearance certificates.