Electronic Waste: The Story of Bangladesh

Electronic Waste: The Story of Bangladesh

Rashna Raya Rahman and Naureen Shafinaz Mahboob The vision 2021 of becoming “Digital Bangladesh” aims to make our nation stronger through effective use of modern technology on important sectors and areas like education, health, communication and...

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E-wastes, a threat to public health

E-wastes, a threat to public health

Gross negligence of electronic and electrical waste management created serious health and environmental hazards in the capital and elsewhere in the country. The problem became widespread due to users leaving the wastes, generated by increasing use of electronic and...

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The billion ton problem

The billion ton problem

Let me begin by confessing that until September 17, I had not heard of the term “e-waste.” I assume many people, in particular young people studying technology, must have heard of it. I have come to learn of the term through a newspaper article. The article, based on...

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E-waste management

E-waste management

According to recent media reports, negligence regarding electronic and electrical waste management is creating serious health and environmental hazards in the capital and elsewhere in the country. The problem has become widespread due to users leaving the wastes,...

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Annual e-waste generation stands at 400,000 tons

Annual e-waste generation stands at 400,000 tons

Proper management of e-waste is necessary to prevent health and safety hazards Bangladesh has been extracting valuable elements such as copper and gold from electronic waste, mostly known as e-waste. This has proven a good source of income for the country. The annual...

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