Md Jahidul Islam

Md Jahidul Islam is a Staff Correspondent at The Business Standard who has nine years of experience and specializes in city corporation, utility service and environment. He can be reached at [email protected]

Health

Waste-filled drains, canals, ineffective chemicals plague mosquito control efforts

RMG

Inefficient chemical use in RMG costs billions, pollutes environment

Bangladesh

A case of how Dhaka North’s tax supervisor extorts flat owners

Only the skeletal frame remains of the food stall in Old Dhaka’s Bahadur Shah Park, leased by city authorities last year against public opposition. Locals dismantled the structure following the July uprising. Dhaka South recently opted not to renew the lease in response to ongoing protests. The photo was taken on Monday. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Bangladesh

Dhaka South clears 'food court' from Bahadur Shah Park

Bangladesh

Initiative to bring Dhaka buses under Nagar Paribahan revived – but what’re the challenges?

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

Throughout much of the monsoon, Gopibag experienced severe waterlogging, worse than in previous years. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh

Gopibagh’s new road dug up, commuters suffer for six months

Commuters face difficulties due to the bad condition of the Jatrabari-Dholaipar road in the capital. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Md Jahidul Islam

Transport

Jatrabari road: A nightmare riddled with potholes, traffic woes

Shoppers carry daily essentials in polythene bags at a Dhaka kitchen market ignoring a ban on polythene bag use on 1 November 2024. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Environment

Polybag ban ignored as shoppers, sellers continue to use it

Environment

Polythene bag ban takes effect today: What it means for users

Representational Photo: iStock/Getty Images

Health

Threat of dengue variant DEN-2 to stay two years: Health experts

Environment

One natural disaster after another: How our agriculture, life are impacted

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh