Dhaka, May 10 -- Severe air pollution has become a growing concern along the Dhaka-Aricha Highway, primarily due to the unchecked operation of numerous brick kilns flanking the busy roadway. Local residents and environmentalists have raised alarms about the increasing health and environmental hazards caused by these kilns, which emit thick plumes of black smoke throughout the day.
Professor Md Sahal Uddin of Rajshahi University told The New Nation that the crisis is worsening due to widespread disregard for existing regulations and poor implementation by relevant authorities. "People are reluctant to follow the laws, and the enforcement mechanisms are failing," he said, adding that the overcrowded city and growing number of unfit vehicles ...