The rapid rise of coal use in countries big kilns is polluting our environment as well as putting the coal workers in long-term lungs health risk. The owners of the illegal brick kilns are still continuing their business which is severely damaging air quality. Despite the repeated steps of the authorities concerned they manage to return to their business after a short break.
Although it is prohibited that no brickfield can be set up without clearance from the Department of Environment (DoE), hundreds of brick kilns are in operation illegally mostly surrounding the capital city.
The illegal and conventional brick kilns are the top air polluter in major cities and districts in the country, particularly during the dry seasons when most bricks are made. Development projects and construction work that kicks up dust, smoke from poorly-maintained vehicles that emit excessive harmful particles and toxic gases, and industries are also blamed for the air pollution.
The government should take necessary
measures to limit operations of brick kilns
Hundreds of brick kilns have been set up illegally by occupying arable land around Dhaka. Most of them are still using illegal drum chimneys. The use of low quality coal in these brick kilns without checking the quality of sulfur as well as the use of harmful fuels like wood, tires, plastics etc. are emitting various types of heavy metal particles including smoke and dust.
These are extremely harmful to human health which can cause severe damage to human eyes, lungs and respiratory tract and even death in a short time.
Therefore, such a massive amount of coal should not be handled in open vicinity and workers in brick kilns should always wear safety gears such as face masks and gloves while working.
Overall, brick kilns are really harmful and toxic for our environment. In the long term, government should take some measures like limiting operations of these brick kilns and endorsing concrete blocks. By doing so, government should also shift these workers to a different job sector which ultimately will save them from deadly lung diseases and put a halt to air pollution caused by these brick kilns.
