On 2 June 2025, under the initiative of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and managed by the Department of Environment, coordinated mobile court drives were carried out simultaneously in Dhaka city and various districts across the country.
In Dhaka, four mobile courts were conducted at major cattle market sites, including Shahjahanpur, Khilgaon Railgate, near Dhaka Polytechnic Institute, Gabtoli Cattle Market, the eastern side of Donia College, and beside Chantek Women’s Madrasa. Waste management issues were discussed with members of the market management committees and traders. Leaflets were distributed, and instructions were given to use loudspeakers for raising awareness on proper disposal of sacrificial animal waste.
On the same day, another mobile court was conducted in the Bangla College and Technical areas targeting vehicles emitting black smoke. A total of eight cases were filed, resulting in BDT 18,000 in fines, and 17 illegal horns were seized.
In Chuadanga district, a mobile court was conducted under the Noise Pollution (Control) Rules, 2006. Three cases were filed, leading to the collection of BDT 2,000 in fines and seizure of seven horns.
From 2 January to 2 June 2025, a total of 999 mobile court drives were conducted nationwide by the Department of Environment to curb environmental pollution. These drives resulted in 2,361 cases and collection of BDT 252.6 million in fines. Key enforcement actions included the demolition and complete shutdown of 479 brick kiln chimneys, closure orders for 216 kilns, destruction of raw bricks at 132 kilns, disconnection of electricity to 15 establishments, one-month imprisonment without labor for two individuals, and seizure of eight truckloads of lead/battery melting equipment from six factories, which were subsequently shut down.
The anti-pollution drives of the Department of Environment are ongoing and will continue in the future.