Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 mm that originate from the breakdown of larger plastic products or from intentionally manufactured micro-sized plastics used in consumer products.

Government body says detection alone does not prove intentional use or establish a health risk

The High Court today directed the government to form a three-member expert committee, to be led by a teacher from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), to investigate the presence of microplastics in 26 out of 34 toothpaste samples available in the market.

4 children’s products were among the 26 samples in which particles were detected

Enforce relevant laws strictly, build alternatives to reduce dependency

Every day, Safia Khan, a 30-year-old corporate professional in Dhaka’s bustling Mirpur neighbourhood, moves through a world saturated with plastic.

Fish of the Habiganj river carry 1.7 microplastic particles on average, it says

A recent study has found a surge in harmful microplastics in sea salt produced over the last couple of years in the country.

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.

Scientists have discovered microplastics in live human lungs for the first time.

Mosquito larvae have been observed ingesting microplastics that can be passed up the food chain, researchers say, potentially uncovering a new way that the polluting particles could damage the environment.