Pollution

A file photo of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury. Photo: Collected
Environment

The war against nature must be stopped immediately: Environment minister

He urged everyone to work to prevent plastic pollution

Researchers believe that contamination in coffee could come from the beans, water used in brewing, or the soil. Previous studies have identified PFAS in coffee filters, and paper cups or other food packaging commonly contain the chemicals as well. Photo: Collected from web
Health

Study links coffee, eggs, and white rice to elevated PFAS levels in humans

Excessive heavy metals in Kaptai Lake: Researchers
Environment

Excessive heavy metals in Kaptai Lake: Researchers

Representational image. Photo: REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
Environment

Air pollution linked to nearly 2,000 child deaths a day: Report

Representational image. Photo: Collected
World+Biz

Air pollution linked to 135 million premature deaths: Study

Rivers like Bakkhali in Cox’s Bazar are shrinking by the day as illegal encroachment continues. Such actions are directly linked to our environmental crisis. Photo: TBS
Environment

Call for combating Bakkhali River pollution in Cox’s Bazar

Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

The hidden costs of fashion: Bangladesh's struggle with waste and pollution

The Solid Waste Management guidelines stipulate that landfills must be located at least 200 meters away from any water body. However, in practice, this regulation is often not adhered to. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Panorama

As Gram-Bangla's economy grows, its environment wastes away

Growing up amidst the polluted air, many children develop long-term complications. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
Health

Prolonged exposure to pollution impedes children's development: USAID official

Photo: BSS
Environment

Meet Neo Px: The super plant that attacks air pollution

Gulshan Lake. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Panorama

What is the quality of Dhaka's lake waters?

Sherajul Mustajib Sharif. Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Rethinking environmental governance in Bangladesh

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury at a ministry meeting today (31 March). Photo: BSS
Environment

20-year-old buses must be withdrawn from city streets: Saber