Ship recycling

A child waste picker sits on top of his collection for the day. There are are over 10,000 waste pickers in Chattgoram, with more than 50% aged between 8-16. The photo was taken from the Fishery Ghat area of the Karnaphuli River recently. Photo: Minhaj Uddin
Bangladesh

Number of children in hazardous jobs fell, yet challenges persist: Study

In sectors such as the Dry Fish Sector, 80% of child labourers work seasonally, while in the Metal Factory Sector, a staggering 89% work year-round.

This photo shows a ship recycling yard in Chattogram. Photo: Mohammad Minhaz Uddin/TBS
Economy

Norway to invest $1.364m to make Bangladesh’s ship recycling yards eco-friendly

A worker uses an angle grinder without wearing gloves and flame-resistant clothes as he polishes the bow of a cargo ship at a dockyard at Keraniganj in Dhaka. File Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

Ship-building, ship-breaking’s contribution reiterated in marine tech show

SN corporation Bangladesh; Image credit: GMS
Bangladesh

Bangladesh adopts Hong Kong Convention for sustainable ship recycling

A worker uses an angle grinder without wearing gloves and flame-resistant clothes as he polishes the bow of a cargo ship at a dockyard at Keraniganj in Dhaka. File Photo: Rajib Dhar
Industry

Bangladesh to ratify Hong Kong convention for safe ship recycling this year

Bangladesh top in global ship recycling again
Industry

Bangladesh top in global ship recycling again

Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Bangladesh makes significant progress in ship recycling: Humayun

Workers often sustain severe casualties due to unplanned work practices, and the number is not negligible. All these hazards and casualties are avoidable if proper actions are taken. PHOTO: REUTERS
Panorama

Towards a safer ship recycling industry

Bangladesh pays the highest price for global scrap ships
Economy

Bangladesh pays the highest price for global scrap ships

With this improvement, the country has also retained its position, like last year’s, as the largest ship recycler in the world. Infographic image: TBS
Industry

Bangladesh’s share in ship recycling further increases

Green ship-breaking yards still a far cry
Industry

Green ship-breaking yards still a far cry

Photo: UNB
Economy

Norway to provide $1.5 million to support improved ship recycling in Bangladesh

IMO lauds Hasina's initiatives to improve ship recycling standard in Bangladesh
Bangladesh

IMO lauds Hasina's initiatives to improve ship recycling standard in Bangladesh