Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- The government should cut the existing high import duty on stone/rock particles to make the concrete blocks more affordable against the conventional hazardous fired bricks.

Meanwhile, the concerned regulatory body says it will allow registration of electric cars to reduce the air pollution that grips Bangladesh.

Md Jashim Uddin, president, Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) made the call at a dialogue titled "Greening Cities through Reducing Air and Plastic Pollution" organised by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Monday in the city.

He claimed that the country's industries are not responsible for the air pollution.

Conventional brick kilns are responsible for up to 58 per cent...