Battery recycling

Illegal lead smelting resumes again in Savar despite government raids

Residents say night-time battery burning has returned after enforcement drives, raising concerns over toxic smoke, alleged patronage and weak...

Bangladesh shuts 11 illegal lead factories as toxic recycling crisis deepens

Bangladesh has shut 11 illegal lead recycling factories in six months as widespread toxic battery smelting exposes millions, prompting...

80% of used batteries recycled informally in Bangladesh as experts urge urgent market reform

Experts urge Bangladesh to reform its battery recycling sector, warning that unsafe lead processing is poisoning children, damaging the...

IIT Guwahati develops eco-friendly bio-tech to remove lead from wastewater

IIT Guwahati researchers have developed a bio-based wastewater treatment process that removes toxic lead, reduces acidity and offers a...

Illegal battery recycling plant uncovered in Gazipur’s Sreepur, equipment seized

A mobile court raid in Gazipur's Sreepur uncovered an illegal lead battery recycling facility, seizing smelting equipment amid allegations...

Chinese-linked lead recycling plant fined after years of pollution complaints

A Chinese-linked battery recycling plant in Dhamrai has been fined for operating without clearance, spotlighting Bangladesh’s growing lead poisoning...

Lead exposure drains Up to 9% of Bangladesh’s GDP with $16 billion annual IQ loss

Bangladesh faces a worsening lead poisoning crisis as informal battery recycling exposes millions of children to toxic contamination, causing...

Savar illegal battery plants demolished in toxic lead pollution raid

Authorities in Savar demolished two illegal battery recycling plants and seized used batteries during a raid targeting toxic lead...

Bangladesh shuts sections of Chinese battery recycling factory in Mymensingh

Bangladesh authorities shut several units of a Chinese battery recycling factory in Mymensingh after inspectors found toxic lead exposure...

Illegal battery recycling plant shut in Ashulia over toxic lead risks

Authorities shut an illegal battery recycling plant in Ashulia and fined operators Tk 200,000 amid rising concerns over toxic...

Alleged lead recycling plant raises health concerns in Kishoreganj

Residents near a suspected lead recycling facility in Kishoreganj allege toxic emissions are causing health problems, while environmental concerns...

Toxic fumes from battery plant raise health fears on Dhaka outskirts

Residents near a battery recycling plant in Dhamrai say toxic fumes are harming health and the environment, raising concerns...