Another teacher discharged from burn institute
The National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery released one more burn victim in the fighter jet crash at the Milestone School and College in Dhaka鈥檚 Uttara...
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No respite from plastic pollution
THE earliest few steps that the environment adviser to the interim took were about reducing plastic pollution, but the pollution continued unabated. A photograph that 抖阴精品 published on August 23 shows how the original channel of the River Buriganga is clogged with plastic wastes at Islambagh in Dhaka. Most of the city canals, meanwhile, lost their water flow because...
World plastic pollution treaty talks collapse
Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday as countries failed to find consensus on how the world should tackle the ever-growing scourge...
Bangladesh rejects draft of Global Plastics Treaty
Bangladesh has categorically rejected the latest draft of the proposed Global Plastics Treaty, demanding stronger measures against plastic pollution...
EU ready to do plastic pollution deal 鈥榖ut not at any cost鈥�
The European Union is ready to do a deal to land a groundbreaking treaty on plastic pollution, but not at any cost, the EU鈥檚 environment commissioner insisted Tuesday.
Indigenous communities plead for action at plastic pollution talks
Indigenous communities from North America are at talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, pleading the case for the environment they depend upon, which is slowly being choked by microplastics.
Oil industry presence surges at UN plastic talks: NGOs
Environmental NGOs are raising concerns about the growing presence of petrochemical industry lobbyists at talks to forge a global treaty to combat plastic pollution...
UN starts new bid to forge plastics treaty amid 鈥榞lobal crisis鈥�
Nations must resolve the global plastics crisis, the head of UN talks told negotiators from 180 countries gathered in Geneva on Tuesday to forge a landmark treaty on eliminating the life-threatening waste.
Plastic pollution 鈥榞rave and growing鈥� health threat: Lancet
Plastic pollution is a 鈥榞rave, growing and under-recognised danger鈥� to health that is costing the world at least $1.5 trillion a year, experts warned in a report on Monday.
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.
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...