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June 06, 2026

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Plastic pollution
A ‘canvas’ of pollution
A ‘canvas’ of pollution

The water of the Buriganga is pitch black in colour. Plastic and other waste can be seen floating on top. The pollution is easily caught on camera, looking like the skilled work of a painter on a black canvas. These images highlight the severity of the disaster in the Buriganga River, once the lifeblood of Dhaka.
Ratargul Forest choked by plastic, illegal nets
Ratargul Forest choked by plastic, illegal nets

Environmentalists warn that the swamp’s biodiversity is under mounting threat
Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without deal
Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without deal

Key disputes include production caps, chemical management, and funding for developing countries
US stance clouds plastics pollution deal after Geneva flop
US stance clouds plastics pollution deal after Geneva flop

Campaigners blame oil producers for blocking plastic production caps that would have cut polymer output
Iron fences can't fend off pollution
Iron fences can't fend off pollution

The canal flowing beside the new road at Hazaribagh's Kalunagar in Dhaka is filled with plastic waste. Despite the Dhaka South City Corporation's efforts to put up iron fences to prevent plastic waste being dumped at the location, there is so much waste dumped in it that the water is not visible.
No water, only waste-even in Monsoon
No water, only waste-even in Monsoon

Once a major source of water, the Shubhadda Canal in Keraniganj, Dhaka, is barely a canal anymore. Instead of fresh water, nearly half of the 7-km long canal is overflowing with waste. Even in the middle of heavy rain, the canal is chock-full of plastic waste. The regular dumping of garment and market scraps is slowly turning it into a landfill.
Bangladesh calls for S Asian unity to tackle plastic pollution
Bangladesh calls for S Asian unity to tackle plastic pollution

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Secretary Farhina Ahmed makes the call at a roundtable panel discussion held in Sri Lanka
Unsung heroes of conservation
Unsung heroes of conservation

Despite a market ban, the use of polythene remains widespread. It can still be found in the waste extracted from rivers, drains and other water bodies. A group of low-income individuals make a living by processing these environmentally harmful plastics for recycling.
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