Also asks ministries and agencies to properly discharge responsibilities in controlling environmental pollution

Experts have repeatedly warned that plastic contamination along the riverbank poses threats to fish and ultimately to human health and called for stronger action against illegal dumping.

Time to treat microplastic pollution as a public health emergency

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.

A situation report has raised concerns over widespread exposure to harmful chemicals phthalates and bisphenols, putting public health at significant risk as their use remains largely unregulated in the country.

Plastic pollution could double its harm to human health in the coming decades if current production trends continue

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?

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.