Minimum Wage Legislation as a Safeguard of Workers Living Standards Amid Inflation

Despite being an environmentally vulnerable country, in Bangladesh, unlike traditional criminology, green criminology does not usually come into light. So, the question may arise, do we choose to ignore the irreparable costs of the environmental harm committed by the environmental offender? Or do the laws permit the perpetrator to escape prosecution? Therefore, this study focuses on arguing that both reasons contribute to an alarming issue that is environmental destruction. To address this issue, firstly, this study argues that the existing green crimes prevention legislation is unable to deal with environmental crimes due to unnecessary procedural difficulties and time consumption. Besides, this study also finds the lack of an effective environmental crime prevention mechanism to reduce environmental crimes. In addition, this article assesses that the functions of the environmental courts in Bangladesh are largely dependent on executive dominance, and the amount of compensation is insufficient. Consequently, the role of the courts remains inactive, and it fails to ensure justice to the aggrieved person. Furthermore, this study explores the challenges to eradicating environmental crimes. Finally, from a green criminological perspective, this article proposes a green policing model and eco-centric approach in order to curtail environmental crimes and ensure environmental justice in Bangladesh.