Plastic Pollution
A novel approach to waste management
Can DNCC’s cash-for-waste initiative help tackle dengue?
A shrinking Buriganga is nature's wake-up call to us
Preventing and punishing river encroachers vital for its restoration
We cannot ignore the threat of microplastics
New study reveals harrowing level of microplastic pollution in rivers
What we can do to prevent plastic from taking over our seas
In Bangladesh, the menace of plastic pollution extends beyond urban areas, affecting coastal regions as well.
How plastic waste can drive the economy forward
Only less than half of the plastic waste generated in Dhaka is recycled.
World Tourism Day / Mountain tourism: Balancing beauty and ecology
Mountain tourism must embrace an eco-friendly and community-centric approach.
It’s time for election campaigns to go green
It is crucial to consider the consequences of our election campaigns from an environmental standpoint
Nanoplastics are entering our bodies
Urban regions are especially full of what scientists believe is one of the most hazardous particulate pollution varieties
A good initiative worth scaling up
Moulvibazar municipality's plastic collection booth raises hope in the fight against pollution
Plastic takes a toll on Sundarbans
Plastic pollution caused by irresponsible tourist behaviour is wreaking havoc on Sundarbans ecosystems, according to speakers at a seminar yesterday.
Ban on single-use plastic: No visible step to enforce HC order
Three and a half years into the High Court order to ban single-use plastic products in the coastal districts, there has been no visible progress towards implementation.
Inaction on plastic ban is killing our environment
Drastic measures by the government are needed to tackle the plastic pandemic
The time to beat plastic pollution is now or never
Plastics have become an integral part of our life. The world purchases around one million plastic bottles every minute and uses one billion plastic bags every hour.
Drowning in plastic, shall we just surrender to our fate?
Plastic pollution has reached a stage where only drastic action can reverse the trend
The dumpster that once was a river
MMC must take action now to stop the trashing of a lifeline
Fish under threat, humans too
The menace of plastic is everywhere, even in the most remote locations, from the depths of the ocean to Arctic ice. So you can’t expect the Sundarbans to be an exception.
Plastic recycling: No "credible path forward"
When it was announced that Coca-Cola would be a major sponsor of the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, climate campaigners and activists quickly accused the company of greenwashing.
What good is the status of 'living entities' if rivers continue to be choked?
Government must take urgent steps to reduce plastic pollution
Microplastics found in human lungs for the first time
Scientists have discovered microplastics in live human lungs for the first time.
