Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- The High Court on Tuesday ordered the authorities concerned to provide environmental clearance to three organisations for setting up LPG bottling plants in Mongla industrial area near the Sundarbans.

The bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader delivered the verdict after disposing of a rule issued in this regard.

The organisations are - Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Songho (TMSS), Baraka Limited and Delta LPG Limited.

In its observation, the court said the government will decide the number of industries that can be set up in environmentally critical area (ECA).

It noted that the verdict will not be an obstacle to preventing setting up of new industries in ECA in future.

TMSS applied for environment ...