landfills

Waterbodies are being illegally filled with sand and soil at many places in Cumilla to erect high rise buildings. Officials say the constructions went ahead without taking prior permission from the Department of Environment. The picture was recently taken from Cumilla’s Chhotora area. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Govt departments destroying Cumilla water bodies

Cumilla city’s environment degraded severely due to filling up ponds and canals, alleged locals

A boy walks past a truck in Aminbazar landfill in Savar. The photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka landfills in disarray

Atasi Bhattacharjee. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Dhaka residents: Are we frogs that are being slowly boiled?

Waste management: Why always landfills?
Thoughts

Waste management: Why always landfills?