Microplastic pollution in Bangladesh: research and management needs

T Islam, Y Li, MM Rob, H Cheng - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics are omnipresent in the terrestrial and aquatic environment, and are considered
as a potentially serious threat to the biodiversity and ecosystem. Pollution of plastic debris …

Plastic pollution in aquatic systems in Bangladesh: A review of current knowledge

GW Chowdhury, HJ Koldewey, E Duncan… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rivers play a crucial role in transporting land-based plastic waste to the ocean, with the
Ganges reported as the second largest contributing river of plastic pollution globally. To …

Investigating the knowledge and attitudes towards plastic pollution among the youth in Nairobi, Kenya

N Oguge, F Oremo, S Adhiambo - Social Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Kenya has made many attempts to regulate the production of single-use plastics through
partial bans and the imposition of hefty taxes. Whereas government initiatives are crucial to …

Occurrences, sources, fate and impacts of plastic on aquatic organisms and human health in global perspectives: What Bangladesh can do in future?

MK Haque, M Uddin, T Kormoker, T Ahmed… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Bangladesh is not an exception to the growing global environmental problem of plastic
pollution. Plastics have been deemed a blessing for today's world thanks to their …

Survey on usage of single use plastic bags in Nepal

A Khanal - IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The rapid urbanization and economic growth have caused increase of plastic products
globally. The least developed countries (LDCs) have been facing severe problems with solid …

Carboxymethyl Chitosan‐based Biodegradable Films Preparation and Prospects for Food Preservation

MEH Pk, MM Islam, R Akter, F Nesa… - …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS)‐based biodegradable films were prepared by
blending with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) in water and characterized for their potential …

Application of machine learning and multivariate approaches for assessing microplastic pollution and its associated risks in the urban outdoor environment of …

TK Chakraborty, MS Rahman, MS Nice… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging global concern due to severe toxicological risks for
ecosystems and public health. Therefore, this is the first study in Bangladesh to assess MP …

A community-based cross-sectional study exploring knowledge, attitude, and practice of adults towards the use and hazards of plastic products

WS Hamza, SR Mahmoud - The Egyptian Journal of Community …, 2023 - journals.ekb.eg
Background: Plastic use is unavoidable in our ordinary lives. People must be conscious of
the chemical components of plastic products and their health effects. However, it may not be …

Consumers' Opinions on the Plastic Bag Ban and Using Eco-Friendly Bags for Shop** in Pakistan

M Zaheer, B Hussain, T Fatima… - Asian Journal for Public …, 2021 - koreascience.kr
To address threats to the natural environment, the government in Pakistan has banned the
use of plastic bags for shop**. The concept of governmentality presented by Michel …

[PDF][PDF] People perceptions about usage of polythene and its impact on environment at Ruwanwella DS division in Sri Lanka

RATM Senanayaka - 2023 - academicjournals.org
The study was conducted in Ruwanwella during November to January 2022. Polythene
poses serious impacts on the environment. The aim of this survey was to assess people's …