Environment Dept halts Gulshan Lake filling on adviser’s orders

Gulshan lake. Wikimedia Commons

Dhaka, Oct 21 – The Department of Environment (DoE) has halted the filling of Gulshan Lake following directives from Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in response to complaints regarding the illegal activity.

On Monday afternoon, a team from the DoE, led by Executive Magistrate Faizunnessa Akhter, conducted an on-site investigation in the area. During the inspection, they found evidence of lake filling in some parts of Gulshan Lake.

As a result, the DoE issued a notice to stop all filling activities in the identified portion of the lake until further orders. They also warned that legal action would be taken if the instructions were violated.

Gulshan Lake is classified as an Ecologically Critical Area (ECA), where filling is strictly prohibited under the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act.

DoE Director General Dr. Abdul Hamid stated that such drives would continue to prevent environmental pollution and protect the country’s natural resources. - UNB