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Illegal plastic waste affects Bay of Bengal ecosystem
1.2m tonnes shipped to Bangladesh in 3 yrs
Staff Correspondent
11th February, 2021 10:32:01
Huge transboundary movements and trading of illegal plastic waste into Bangladesh is hampering the ecosystem of Bay of Bengal and ultimately the sustainable development of the country.
Around 1.2 million tonnes of plastic wastes were shipped to Bangladesh in three years from the US and the UK, according to a study of Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO).
“Malaysian authorities sent back 150 containers of plastic waste imported from 13 countries including Bangladesh as the consignment had non-recyclable plastic,” it said.
ESDO unveil its recent study on ‘Toxic plastic waste: Situation of disposal, management and trade in Bangladesh’ on Thursday.
Dhaka world’s 4th most polluted city
Air pollution affects health, economy, ecology in Bangladesh
Staff Correspondent
28th December, 2020 09:59:32
Bangladesh ranked as the 2nd most polluted country while Dhaka ranked as the 4th most polluted city in the world as per Air Quality Index (AQI) value measured over the past 11 months, according to a study of ESDO.
The study on air pollution in Bangladesh is translating the health loss to economic and ecological impacts.
Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO disclosed the study on “Air Pollution in Bangladesh: Outdoor vs. Indoor: Sources and Penalties” on Monday at a press briefing through virtual platform Zoom.