Dhaka, July 15 -- Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo on Wednesday warned that the use of wood as fuel in brick kilns will not be allowed under any circumstances, stressing the need to reduce pollution through cleaner technologies rather than shutting down the industry.

The minister made the remarks at a meeting with leaders of the Bangladesh Bricks Manufacturing Owners Association (BBMOA) at the ministry's conference room at the Bangladesh Secretariat.

The meeting was organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to discuss the environmental impacts of the brick manufacturing industry, air quality management and measures to control pollution.

Mintoo said bricks remain an essential co...