Plastic pollution

Experts at a programme discussing how to reduce plastic waste on 12 March 2025. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Ending plastic waste needs strong informal sector leadership: Experts

The event focused on the establishment of Recycling Business Units (RBUs) in Bangladesh, aiming to strengthen the country's plastic recycling ecosystem and align various stakeholders towards a...

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Environment

Increased recycling, awareness stressed to save environment amid rising plastic use

Rizwana holds meeting at secretariat on 2 Jan. Photo: BSS
Environment

Extended Producer Responsibility guidelines on cards to check plastic pollution: Rizwana

Rising 62 feet into the sky, the plastic sculpture in Cox's Bazar captures the destructive power of plastic pollution. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Sky-high plastic 'robot monster' unveiled at Cox's Bazar beach to highlight plastic pollution

Can plastic pollution be mitigated through a reverse supply chain?
Thoughts

Can plastic pollution be mitigated through a reverse supply chain?

A total of 88 of them gathered there to form a human sign that read "No to plastic" on 8 Nov. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

'No to plastic': Youth activists form human sign to protest plastic pollution

Rizwana addressing a meeting with business owners at the conference room of the Department of Environment on 20 Oct. Photo: Collected
Environment

Polythene-bag free markets will be rewarded: Adviser Rizwana

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Environment

Super shops go polythene-free: Shoppers opt for jute bags

Roundtable discussion titled “Plastic Waste Management Challenges and Solutions in South Asian Countries” on 30 September. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Rizwana calls for collective efforts to control transboundary plastic pollution

“Eco-clubs” were formed with students from ten educational institutions in Cox's Bazar with the aim of raising awareness and reducing the use of plastic products. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

'Eco-clubs' formed with student members in Cox's Bazar to reduce plastic pollution

The minister addressed a round table meeting today (29 February) titled Global Plastic Action Partnership at the 6th United Nations Environment Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Saber calls for collective action in addressing plastic pollution at UN Environment Assembly

New study finds presence of microplastics in every human placenta tested
Health

New study finds presence of microplastics in every human placenta tested

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Environment

Canada bids farewell to plastic straws, cutlery and checkout bags