In Saghata upazila of Gaibandha, several illegal brick kilns have been established in violation of national regulations, severely affecting the lives of residents in five nearby villages. Two unlicensed kilns, MSB Bricks and TAB Bricks, operate side by side in the Kathaltali area, producing thick black smoke that damages farmland, roads, and the local environment. Residents report that around 30 tractors and power trolleys transport topsoil from fertile fields to the kilns, causing road collapse and soil degradation.
Farmers and villagers from Satitola, Kathaltali, Baraikandi, Nashirarpra, and Gargaria complain of declining crop yields, damaged roads, and worsening air quality. The kilns operate within densely populated and agricultural zones, despite the 1989 Brick Burning Control Act (amended 2013) prohibiting such activity within one kilometer of farmland or residential areas. None of the kilns have environmental clearance.
Local agricultural officials confirm that crop yields, including Boro rice, are decreasing due to the kilns’ pollution. The Saghata Upazila Executive Officer stated that legal action will be taken once formal requisition is received from the Department of Environment.
মিজানুর রহমান রাঙ্গা, সাঘাটা (গাইবান্ধা) প্রকাশ : ২৪ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ২১: ১৭ মিজানুর রহমান রাঙ্গা, সাঘাটা (গাইবান্ধা) গাইবান্ধার সাঘাটায় নিয়ম অমান্য করে যত্রতত্র গড়ে উঠেছে অবৈধ ইটভাটা। লোকালয়ের মাঝে গড়ে তোলা এসব ইটভাটার কালো ধোয়ায় ফসলি জমি ও পরিবেশের
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