Savar Tannery

Housing and Public Works Minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury at a Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) seminar on 27 June. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Even after relocating tanneries from Hazaribagh to Savar, pollution problems still follow: Minister

“Major cities of Bangladesh suffer from various management challenges including traffic, waterlogging, air-water-soil pollution, and earthquake risks"

Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Industry

Savar Tannery Estate: How ready is it for this Eid?

Three years on, 76% of Savar tanneries yet to pay Tk150cr plot fees to Bscic
Industry

Three years on, 76% of Savar tanneries yet to pay Tk150cr plot fees to Bscic

Photo: UNB
Industry

Tannery workers demand decent working conditions, scope for growth

Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Industry

With smooth power supply arrangement, overhauled CETP, Savar tannery ready for Eid

Toxic Savar tannery waste smuggled out, sold to animal feed-makers
Crime

Toxic Savar tannery waste smuggled out, sold to animal feed-makers

Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Industry

Tannery owners feel relief over long awaited environmental clearance

Power rationing: Savar tanneries counting huge production losses
Industry

Power rationing: Savar tanneries counting huge production losses

LafargeHolcim to dispose of Savar tannery solid waste
Environment

LafargeHolcim to dispose of Savar tannery solid waste

Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Bangladesh

Initiative to turn Savar tannery solid waste into products 

A road overflows with liquid effluent from pipelines connected to tannery factories. Due to the loadshedding, a number effluent pumping stations shut down at various points, leading to the water overflowing onto the roads and then reaching Dhaleshwari river untreated through surface drains. Photo: TBS
Energy

Load shedding leads to Savar tannery waste overflows, environmental pollution

Photo: Collected
Environment

7 tanneries shut down in Savar for polluting river

Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Environment

Experts for replacing old CETP machines at Savar Tannery Industrial Estate