Plastic Waste Management in Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities

Plastic waste has become a major environmental concern globally, and Bangladesh is no exception. As one of the most densely populated countries in the world, Bangladesh faces serious challenges in managing its plastic waste effectively. With rapid urbanisation, industrial growth, and changing consumer habits, the production and consumption of plastic products have risen sharply in […]

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The Role of the Sundarbans in Bangladesh’s Ecosystem

The Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, is one of Bangladesh’s most valuable natural assets. Spanning approximately 10,000 square kilometers across southern Bangladesh and eastern India, it covers nearly 6,000 square kilometers within Bangladesh alone. The Sundarbans is not just a forest—it is a lifeline. It supports livelihoods, sustains biodiversity, and acts as a natural […]

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Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours

Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife. While scientists have long experimented with biodegradable plastics, researchers from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and the University of Tokyo say their new material breaks down […]

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Govt bans plantation, sale of eucalyptus, akashmoni saplings

The government has banned the plantation, collection and sale of eucalyptus and akashmoni saplings aiming to protect environment, ecosystem and biodiversity in the country. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change today issued an official notification to this end. According to the notification, in line with national and international commitments, all government and non-government […]

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Clean Air Is Not a Luxury, It’s a Constitutional Right – Emphasize Speakers at Policy Breakfast

Clean air is not a luxury, it is a constitutional right—this powerful message resonated from a high-level policy breakfast held this morning at the Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) Conference Hall. The event, titled “Revisiting Energy Policy to Ensure Clean Air,” was jointly organized by the Center for Atmospheric Pollution Studies (CAPS), BIP, and the […]

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Dhaka Hosts 1.3 Million Trees: First Urban Tree Survey Reveals Green Insights

Despite rapid urbanization and rising concrete structures, Dhaka still retains around 1.3 million trees, according to the first-ever comprehensive tree census jointly conducted by the Bangladesh Forest Department and the U.S. Forest Service. The study, titled Urban Tree Inventory of Dhaka City, provides vital data on the density, species, distribution, and ecosystem benefits of trees […]

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