lead poisoning

Illegal lead smelting plant triggers health and environmental crisis in Shariatpur

An illegal lead smelting plant in Bhedarganj is poisoning air, soil and water, killing livestock, damaging crops and exposing...

Bangladesh unveils national plan to end lead poisoning

Bangladesh has unveiled a final draft of the national strategy and action plan to eliminate lead poisoning by 2035,...

No safe level: Bangladeshi youth fight lead poisoning

Bangladeshi youth are confronting a silent public health emergency, exposing toxic lead pollution from batteries, shutting illegal factories, and...

Dhaka children face lead poisoning linked to E-Rickshaws

Dhaka’s children face widespread lead exposure linked to battery-run rickshaws and unsafe recycling. Experts warn of irreversible harm and...

Lead poisoning in food threatens millions: Chief adviser asked for immediate action

Bangladesh faces a mounting public health emergency as widespread lead contamination in food threatens millions, especially children. Officials vow...

Bangladesh rushes to finalise strategy as lead poisoning declared ‘silent national emergency’

Bangladesh is racing to complete a national plan to curb toxic lead exposure after new data revealed that more...