Bangladesh, April 17 -- Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, has said that strict legal action will be taken against anyone found burning waste in open areas such as Matuail and Aminbazar. Both government and non-government individuals involved in such activities will be identified and held accountable.

She emphasized that construction materials must be covered to reduce air pollution. Sand and other construction materials must be transported in covered trucks; otherwise, action will be taken. To enforce this, magistrates from the Department of Environment, RAJUK, City Corporations, and other relevant agencies will work jointly.

She made these remarks...