Md. Nur Islam Nayan, Dinajpur Correspondent : Brick kiln owners and workers in Dinajpur have held a protest rally and human chain program. About 10,000 kiln workers including owners participated in this protest rally and human chain.
On Tuesday (March 11, 2025) at 12:30 pm, a protest rally and human chain was organized by the Dinajpur District Branch of Bangladesh Brick Manufacturers Owners Association in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office. Later, they submitted a memorandum to the Chief Advisor and the Advisor of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate through the Deputy Commissioner.
Bangladesh Brick Manufacturers Owners Association Central Committee Vice President and Dinajpur District Branch President Md. Rezaul Karim, Vice President Md. Harun-or-Rashid, General Secretary Md. Moen Uddin Shah, Joint General Secretary S.M. Rabiul Alam, Treasurer Md. Selim Reza, etc.
The speakers at the rally said that no kind of harassment or mobile court can be conducted at the Zigzag brick kiln. Otherwise, we will be forced to stop paying VAT and taxes. If any brick kiln is to be closed, it must be closed by giving financial compensation from the government. The provision of taking DC’s certificate for cutting soil must be canceled. They demanded the necessary initiative to introduce the provision of mandatory submission of the Central Brick Manufacturers’ Owners Association’s certificate for the issuance/renewal of environmental clearance, DC license, fire service license, trade license and other documents and to declare the brick kiln as an industry.
The speakers warned that if a long-term comprehensive policy for the operation of the kiln is not formulated and its immediate implementation is not required, they will be forced to launch a strict movement.
The rally also protested against the closure of Zigzag brick kilns and strongly demanded the removal of the complications in obtaining clearance and licenses for Zigzag brick kilns as mentioned in the Brick Manufacturing and Kiln Establishment (Control) Act-2013 and the Brick Manufacturing and Kiln Establishment (Control) Act 2019.
After the protest rally, they submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner. Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Mohammad Noor-e-Alam accepted the memorandum on behalf of the District Magistrate.
Accepting the memorandum, he said that no kiln will be vandalized or any owner will be harassed until the Deputy Commissioner discusses it with them. He also assured that the demands of the owners will be implemented after discussing it with the Deputy Commissioner.
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