Pollution

Yousuf Jamil. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

E-waste is a growing menace in Bangladesh

Given the size of the country’s population and the growth of e-waste, Bangladesh faces a huge challenge, especially since there is not enough infrastructure available for the public to dispose of e...

The River Bakkhali in Cox’s Bazar is shrinking by the day as locals continue to encroach on riverside land and build hundreds of structures including wooden piers, oil barges, sand selling centres, and residential houses illegally. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Environment

Pollution, chronic encroachments choke River Bakkhali

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By The Numbers

World's most polluted countries

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Bangladesh

Country will be turned pollution-free: Environment minister

A man rides a motor tricycle, loaded with sacks of recyclables, amid dense smog in Lahore, Pakistan November 24, 2021. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza
World+Biz

Lahore is most polluted city, Chad worst among countries - survey

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Corporates

Campaign for making tobacco polluters pay launches in The New York Times

A sweeper walks with a broom along a road during morning rush hour as Beijing, China, is hit by a sandstorm, March 15, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
World+Biz

Long-term air pollution exposure raises depression risk: Studies

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Environment

20% people suffer from depression, anxiety due to noise pollution: Experts

File photo of the High Court division building of the Supreme Court in Dhaka. Photo: Collected
Court

Save people from being killed by pollution: HC directs govt 

Water ATM booth: A low-cost solution to Dhaka's drinking water crisis
Bangladesh

Water ATM booth: A low-cost solution to Dhaka's drinking water crisis

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World+Biz

Eating one wild fish same as month of drinking tainted water: study

How can we stop the super-rich from polluting the planet?
Thoughts

How can we stop the super-rich from polluting the planet?

AKM Atiqur Rahman. Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Digital pollution: Why you should care