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Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaking as the chief guest at a seminar on plastic pollution control and a cleanliness campaign in the capital on 19 April, 2025. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Subsidised jute bags to replace polythene: Environmental adviser

Rizwana Hasan said that awareness campaigns will be launched to encourage the use of jute bags

The workshop, titled “Plastic Catastrophe: Designing a Sustainable Tomorrow,” was organised by Cordaid at the Sheraton Dhaka. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Plastic recycling: A key to sustainable development

Workers at Mumanu Polyester Industries Ltd in Singair, Manikganj, remove labels from waste plastic bottles, which are then recycled into fibres through automated processes. These fibres are essential raw materials for the ready-made garment industry, used in products such as winter jackets, pillows, blankets, and soft dolls. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

Transforming plastic waste: How Mumanu Polyester Industries is shaping a sustainable future

E-waste recycling offers $500m annual business potential for Bangladesh: Experts
Economy

E-waste recycling offers $500m annual business potential for Bangladesh: Experts

The sustainable design of Ajo Idea Space contains 18 layers that have been brought to life through repurposed materials and innovative construction techniques. Photo: Nazmus Sakib
Habitat

Ajo Idea Space in Gulshan: Building the new with the old

Bhangariwalas buy old newspapers, books, discarded home appliances, faucets, plastic products etc from people and bring them to their shops. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Panorama

Bhangari shops: Where they recycle, refurbish and resell preloved items

Infographic: TBS
Panorama

Shaoil bazar: How thread recycling market created employment for thousands

Photo: AFP
World+Biz

France to pay bonus for shoe, clothes repairs to cut waste

Photo: Wikipedia
World+Biz

Mastercard launches global plan to recycle credit cards

Photo: Collected
RMG

'Circularity will be key for BD’s next growth transition'

Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

We need a clear strategy for a circular economy

According to a rough estimation, Bangladesh can generate $80 million from handling and exporting e-waste (pictured here are discarded electronics equipment and dismantled items) but the potential remains mostly untapped. Photo: Noor-A-Alam
Panorama

Wasted potential of e-waste

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Pulp crunch forces Bangladesh to scramble even for waste paper