Environmental Crimes and Judicial Response in the Context of Bangladesh

Abstract

The environmental spectrum in Bangladesh is exceedingly vulnerable. The norm of environmental crimes in this country is prolific. Environmental crimes have skyrocketed over the decades and it is an area of increasing concern. This concern is not owing to its globalized nature but these green criminal activities have extensive impacts that are beyond the capacity of the justice system that comprehend and address accordingly. Hence, a question can be raised, How would criminal justice agencies, specifically the global South mitigate these alarming environmental threats? This paper takes Bangladesh's case into account and illustrates a range of examples of anthropogenic activities that are horrendously destroying ecological biodiversity and polluting the green landscape in this country. This paper also reviews these prolific crimes and environmental harms in line with the environmental law, and activities of the law enforcement agencies and environmental agencies in Bangladesh.