Pollution

A sack containing discarded plastic bottles is seen at a recycling yard in New Delhi, India on 22 November 2018. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Talks kick off on global plastic trash treaty

Waste collectors working for the Sreepur municipality say more than 1,000kg of waste is dumped daily into the lowland. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Panorama

Who will rein in industrial pollution in Gazipur?

Esrat Jahan Chowdhury. Photo: Courtesy
Economy

We can help curb pollution with more jute goods: SME Award winner Esrat Jahan

Stress on research to find alternatives to plastic, polythene
Environment

Stress on research to find alternatives to plastic, polythene

Representational Image. Photo: TBS
Environment

Public hearing seeks prompt action to make Gazipur pollution-free

FILE PHOTO: A couple poses during a pre-wedding photo on the banks of Yamuna river on a smoggy morning in the old quarters of Delhi, India November 2, 2022. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
South Asia

WFH for 50% govt staff, primary schools shut among steps for Delhi air pollution

Plastic recycling a 'myth' as packaging explodes
Panorama

Plastic recycling a 'myth' as packaging explodes

Umme Habiba. Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Marine pollution in Bangladesh is impeding blue economy growth

Every river around Dhaka city is extremely polluted where the amount of faecal bacteria is too numerous to count. Photo: TBS
Environment

Environmentalists for clearer laws against pollution

Pure Earth has done some lead cleanup in Mirzapur in Tangail, and in Ashulia, Dhaka, where informal battery recycling factories contaminated land and water. Photo: Courtesy
Panorama

Lead poisoning: Pure Earth wants us to be worried

Are you blamed for Digital Pollution?
Videos

Are you blamed for Digital Pollution?

Infographic: TBS
Bangladesh

Geocycle: An epitome of sustainable waste management

Smoke rises from the Duvha coal-based power station owned by state power utility Eskom, in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 18 February, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
World+Biz

EU to urge big polluters to toughen climate pledges by COP27 summit