A mobile court in Taraganj upazila of Rangpur fined a company named Fuel Tech Renewable Energy 60,000 taka for illegally producing furnace oil by burning old tires. The operation took place on Wednesday afternoon in Khiarjumma area of Alampur Union following complaints from local residents. The court also ordered the immediate closure of the facility for lacking required environmental clearance and authorization.

According to the report, the company had been operating for a long time in a densely populated area, causing severe air pollution through black smoke, foul odor, and toxic waste. Residents said the situation had become particularly harmful for children, the elderly, and people with respiratory problems. Despite repeated complaints, no effective action had been taken until this operation.

The mobile court was led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Asma Ul Husna under the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 (amended 2010). Officials from the Department of Environment, including Senior Chemist Md. Molin Mia, were present during the raid.