In Dhaka city alone, we generate around 646 tonnes of plastic waste daily, much of which remains unmanaged.
Plastic pollution is not solely an urban issue.
Plastic bags, particularly single-use plastics, have become a major cause for environmental pollution in Bangladesh.
Why has recycling failed so dramatically?
The Philippines, with a population of 120 million, generates some 1.7 million metric tons of post-consumer plastic waste a year, according to the World Bank.
Since appearing in the 19th century, plastic has undergone many reinventions.
The Philippines, with a population of 120 million, generates some 1.7 million metric tons of post-consumer plastic waste a year, according to the World Bank.
A group of primates wrestled with a plastic bag caught in the tangled roots of a mangrove tree. Their screeches echoed through the dense forest as they tore at the flimsy material, desperate for the scraps of food trapped inside.
Can DNCC’s cash-for-waste initiative help tackle dengue?
The Philippines, with a population of 120 million, generates some 1.7 million metric tons of post-consumer plastic waste a year, according to the World Bank.
A group of primates wrestled with a plastic bag caught in the tangled roots of a mangrove tree. Their screeches echoed through the dense forest as they tore at the flimsy material, desperate for the scraps of food trapped inside.
Can DNCC’s cash-for-waste initiative help tackle dengue?
Preventing and punishing river encroachers vital for its restoration
New study reveals harrowing level of microplastic pollution in rivers
In Bangladesh, the menace of plastic pollution extends beyond urban areas, affecting coastal regions as well.
Only less than half of the plastic waste generated in Dhaka is recycled.
Mountain tourism must embrace an eco-friendly and community-centric approach.
It is crucial to consider the consequences of our election campaigns from an environmental standpoint
Urban regions are especially full of what scientists believe is one of the most hazardous particulate pollution varieties
