Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh: Its Effects And Control
The sum total of all surroundings of a living organism, including natural forces and other living things, that provide conditions for development and growth is termed as Environment. Environmental pollution is a burning issue around the globe, where Bangladesh deserves more attention. Due to environment degradation natural balance of environmental elements is upsetting day by day. The development and survival of human fully depend on the peaceful and balance coexistence of environment. The 2016 Environmental Performance Index Report ranks 180 countries according to their performance in safeguarding ecosystems and protecting human health from environmental harm, among them Bangladesh occupies 173 positions.
Environmental degradation causes nearly one in four deaths world wide. Or 12.6 million people a year. It is also behind widespread destruction of ecosystem. Air pollution is the single biggest environmental killer, claims 6.5 million lives each year.
Environmental contamination in Bangladesh is not a theory; it’s a way of life. At present air pollution has reached to dangerous point. According to Department of Environment on 22 November 2017 air pollution index of Dhaka city stands at 269. It is similar to air pollution index of Delhi. Steady economic growth of our country has created many environmental challenges particularly in urban and industrial areas. Hence, adaptation to environmental changes and protection of environment and conservation of nature has become a challenge and concern of the government as well as the population in the country.
Major types of pollution are Air, Water, Soil, Sound and Personal pollution.
Causes of Environmental pollution: There are various causes of environmental hazard. These causes can be divided broadly in two categories.
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