At least 1,659 industrial units in a recent count have been found discharging untreated wastewater into canals, rivers and ...

THE pollution of rivers, especially the four that surround the Dhaka city and generally all of them that flow through the Dhaka division, runs high whilst there may not be any rivers in outlying areas ...

Besides this, the initial work of the long-awaited Teesta River project has finally resumed, bringing renewed hope to the ...

The sky glows in soft pink, blending into the gentle waves while a cool breeze fills the air with serenity. Sitting on the ...

"People expect immediate solutions--clean air today, a pollution-free river tomorrow. But an environment neglected and destroyed over decades cannot be restored overnight," she said. The adviser ...

Md. Amzad Hossain, an assistant professor of economics at the U of A, and two colleagues studied the environmental, socio-economic and health effects of moving Bangladesh's tanneries.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today expressed dissatisfaction over the stalling of the two surface water projects for long ...

For the riverine country, plastic pollution worsened flooding, clogged drainage systems and contaminated waterways. The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority estimates that 12-13 feet of plastic ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday expressed his dissatisfaction with the 10-year delay in the completion of two surface water projects, warning that the over-extraction of groundwater ...

The officials said about 70% of the total water supply in Dhaka city is coming from groundwater sources. Due to the use of underground water for a long time, the water level is shrinking by about 2-3 ...

From 25th January 2025 to 23rd February 2025, IQAIR data shows Dhaka’s air was unhealthy for 18 days, very unhealthy for 15 ...