New push to reach plastic pollution pact
Negotiators will take another stab at reaching a global pact on plastic pollution at talks opening Tuesday in Geneva but they face deep divisions over how to tackle the health and ecological hazard.
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BAF JET CRASH: Five in critical condition at burn institute
Five injured victims of the Bangladesh Air Force jet crash receiving treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery are in critical condition.
Access restricted at national burn institute to avoid overcrowding
The National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery authorities strictly restricted access of people to the hospital since Tuesday morning, a day after doctors faced difficulties treating victims of Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crash due to crowds of political activists and curious public at the hospital.
BAF PLANE CRASH: Authorities open emergency hotline at Burn Institute
An emergency hotline has been opened at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka to help with urgent needs after Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into the Milestone School and College campus in the capital鈥檚 Diabari area.
Recycling capacity needs to be upped to tackle plastic pollution
THE dismal state of waste management, especially of plastic waste, can hardly be overstated. The limited recycling capacity appears to have exacerbated the situation. World Environment Day this year has placed special an emphasis on plastic pollution. Although Bangladesh has made some strides in recycling plastic waste, a substantial volume of plastic remains uncollected...
Plastic pollution grows for flawed recycling
The country鈥檚 plastic recycling industry continues to be fraught with many barriers, including lack of awareness about plastic pollution, poor waste separation and unsupportive tax policies.
More microplastics in glass bottles than plastic: study
Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France鈥檚 food safety agency Friday.
Collective action sought to beat plastic pollution
Public health experts, academics and green activists at a discussion on Thursday stressed the need for expanding the role of plastic producers to beat environment pollution in the country...
Plastic exporters for 1pc duty on machinery imports
The plastic goods manufacturers and exporters of the country demanded a reduction in import duty to 1 per cent in the proposed budget for importing machinery, parts, and raw materials...
Plastic toy makers in Bangladesh eye greater exports
The manufacturers of the country鈥檚 plastic toys are eyeing more exports alongside meeting local demand, amid a gradual growth of export earnings from the sector.
Another victim in Aftabnagar blast dies
Another victim of the gas cylinder blast in Dhaka鈥檚 Aftabnagar died early Wednesday while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, raising the death toll to three...
Plastic toys have potential to earn $1b: BPGMEA
Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association president Shamim Ahmed said that the plastic toy sector has the potential of fetching about $1 billion in export earnings in the coming years if it gets adequate policy support...
Four sustain burn injuries in gas explosion in Narayanganj
Four people sustained burn injuries in a gas line explosion at Manju Textile in Kazi Para area of Rupganj upazila in Narayanganj district on Thursday.
UBL to process 10pc of Ctg鈥檚 plastic waste
Unilever Bangladesh Limited has announced to continue its commitment to collect and process 10 per cent of Chattogram鈥檚 mismanaged plastic waste in 2025, said a press release...
Plastic waste clean-up campaign held at DU, BUET, DMC
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, with financial support from the Royal Norwegian embassy in Dhaka, is providing technical support to the Department of Environment for the implementation of the project titled...
CPA calls for beating waterlogging, plastic pollution
The Chittagong Port Authority on Tuesday urged the city dwellers to beat waterlogging and plastic pollution for securing public health...
Esquire Partners Meet held
Esquire Plastics Ltd, Esquire Door, and Esquire Pipe and Fittings successfully hosted Esquire Partners Meet 2025 at Gulshan Club under the slogan 鈥楾ogether Towards Excellence鈥�...
Four-day int鈥檒 plastic fair begins
Commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Wednesday said that the plastic products could play an important role in tapping the potentials for diversifying further the country鈥檚 exportable items...
Four-day international plastic fair begins tomorrow
The 17th International Plastic Fair-2025 is going to start from tomorrow, Wednesday, at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital Dhaka, said a press release...
Govt encourages safe alternative to plastic: Rizwana
Environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan at a seminar on Wednesday said that the government was working to discourage use of single-use plastic to curb pollution and encouraging safer alternative to save environment...
IPF 2025 to begin Feb 12
The Bangladesh International Plastics, Printing and Packaging Industry Exhibition, also called IPF 2025, is going to be held from February 12 to 15 at ICCB Dhaka, said a press release...
Kazi Nazrul Islam鈥檚 grandson Babul Kazi dies
National poet Kazi Nazrul Islam鈥檚 grandson Babul Kazi, a readymade garment trader, died on Sunday afternoon while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery with severe burn injuries...
BPGMEA places 5 proposals
The Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association has placed five proposals to address the energy crisis...
Durable Plastic holds dealer confce in Egypt
The international dealer conference of Durable Plastic Limited, a concern of the country鈥檚 leading business conglomerate RFL, was held in Egypt recently...
Defeat plastic before it wipes us out
THE presence of plastics, from the Himalayas鈥� peak to Challenger Deep 鈥� the deepest known point of the seabed of Earth 鈥� highlights plastic pollution as one of the most severe environmental crises of our time. While challenges like greenhouse gas emissions remain uncontrollable, the escalating threat of plastic pollution demands immediate attention...
83pc people use single-use plastic bottles daily
More than eight people out of every 10 use at least one single-use plastic bottle daily, raising risks of environmental pollution, a study revealed on Tuesday.
Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more time
Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic pollution and need more time to continue discussions, the diplomat chairing the talks said on Sunday...
Nations warn of deadlock at plastic pollution talks
Diplomats warned Saturday that a majority of countries could walk away from talks on the world鈥檚 first plastic pollution agreement if a handful of delegations continue resisting calls to compromise.
Ban on polythene bags alone will hardly work
IT IS commendable that the government has announced its firm position against the widespread use of one-time plastic products and continued its drive against polythene bags, but the state of plastic pollution suggests that enforcing a polythene ban is not enough. The environment ministry issued a directive in August that listed 17 single-use plastic products as hazardous and asked retailers and others concerned...