Environmental Pollution in Dhaka City: A Study of Current Situation and Positive Reforms

Abstract

Environmental pollution is as old as the civilization itself. It has become a major concern in the last few decades. It is the by product of the development of civilization and in fact a price for the progress. It is more prone in case of Dhaka City. Air pollution of Dhaka City is mainly caused by the vehicle emission, industrial discharge and burning of fossil fuel. The water resource of Dhaka City becomes a major health hazard due to arsenic contamination, inadequate solid waste and industrial effluent management. Necessary steps are to be taken to protect the environment for our own existence. This paper provides an overview of different environmental problems of Dhaka City and discusses the ways to improve it Keywords: Environmental Pollution, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Noise Pollution.