Savar

DoE dismantles illegal lead smelting units in Savar

Bangladesh's Department of Environment demolished illegal lead smelting furnaces in Savar, halting hazardous battery recycling while intensifying efforts to...

Illegal lead recycling in Savar raises health and environmental alarm near Dhaka

Residents allege illegal lead battery recycling in Savar is exposing communities to toxic pollution, damaging farmland and water bodies,...

Savar launches large-scale tree plantation drive for climate resilience

Savar has launched a six-month campaign to plant 150,000 trees under Bangladesh's National Green Mission, aiming to improve climate...

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...

Illegal lead smelting plant in Savar’s Hemayetpur raises toxic pollution alarm

An illegal lead-acid battery recycling plant in Savar’s Hemayetpur is emitting toxic fumes and raising health concerns, with allegations...