Patuakhali: A mobile court has demolished the 'Famous Bricks' brick kiln illegally established in the Santoshdi area on the banks of the Lohalia River in Dumki upazila of the district. The chimney, furnace, and entire structure were demolished with excavators in a drive led by Executive Magistrate Sajan Basak at 2 pm today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the administration stated that the kiln, established on khas land and cropland, had been producing bricks for a long time without adhering to environmental regulations. The fire service destroyed the raw bricks by spraying water. Local sources indicated that during a drive last year, the kiln owners and workers attacked government officials.
The drive was conducted again as the kiln was reopened even after a partial demolition. The administration indicated that the drive against illegal brick kilns will continue to protect the environment and agricultural land.