Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The High Court on Sunday asked the concerned bodies of the government to take necessary steps to shut down all illegal brick kilns across the country and to stop using wood as fuel for brick kilns in seven days.

It asked Cabinet Secretary, Environment Secretary and Senior Secretary of the Public Administration Ministry to issue effective instructions to the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of all the districts within seven days so that they shut down all illegal brick kilns in their respective areas and stop using wood as fuel for brick kilns.

The secretaries have also been asked to submit a compliance report in the court within two weeks over their steps regarding the issue.

The High Court bench of Justice Md Ashfaqul Isla...