Weak waste management leaves Dhaka communities at risk from landfill sites

DHAKA — Muzammel Hoque, 40, lives in the village of Konda, near the largest landfill that services the city of Dhaka, some 30 kilometers (19 miles) away. “The landfill has destroyed the rich wetland biodiversity and cropland on which people’s livelihood depended,” he said, adding that “many villagers have shifted to other areas since the … Continue reading Weak waste management leaves Dhaka communities at risk from landfill sites