A mobile court in Lakhai upazila of Habiganj fined two brick kilns a total of six lakh taka for operating without valid licenses. The operation took place around 3 p.m. on Tuesday at Morakuri Uttar Madanpur area, targeting Messrs Titas Bricks Field and CMC Brick Kiln. The drive was led by Lakhai Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate Syed Murad Islam.

According to the report, the fines were imposed under the Brick Manufacturing and Brick Kiln Establishment (Control) Act, 2013, as both kilns had failed to renew their licenses. Each owner was fined three lakh taka. The upazila executive officer stated that the penalties were imposed in the public interest due to the absence of valid licenses.

He further mentioned that similar monitoring and enforcement drives would continue across the upazila to ensure environmental protection and compliance with government regulations.