Challenges in the Enforcement of Environmental Laws in Bangladesh: A Social Science Perspective on Policy Effectiveness, Social Equity, and Sustainable Development

Abstract

- Bangladesh has a comprehensive and well-planned legal framework, which is reflected in the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995. The main purpose of enacting this Act is to protect the environment from pollution and to ensure the planned and proper use of nature and the natural resources of Bangladesh so that sustainable development can be achieved.This research paper examines the gap between the Environment Court Act, 2010 and its practical implementation. The