This document discusses the growing problem of e-waste in Bangladesh and proposes solutions. It defines e-waste as electronic products near the end of their useful life that are discarded. E-waste is a major source of environmental pollution in Bangladesh due to toxic chemicals in discarded electronics. The document calls for enacting laws on e-waste, improving waste collection systems, developing skills training for workers, increasing recycling, and raising public awareness to address the threat posed by e-waste in Bangladesh.

1. E-Waste: A Growing Threat
for Bangladesh
Shariful Islam
LLB, 3rd Year
Department of Law
University of Dhaka

2. One Environmental Challenge
in the Context of Bangladesh
and its Solution

3. “WHAT IS “WASTE”?
“WHAT IS “E-WASTE”?

4. “WHY E-WASTE MANAGEMENT
MATTERS”?
• INCREASING DEMAND FOR THE
“NEXT BEST THING”
• ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION

5. “HOW IS THE CONDITION IN
BANGLADESH?”

6. “WHAT DO WE DO NOW?”

7. “ACTION PLANS”

8. 1. ENACTING LAWS

9. 2. ROLE OF CITY CORPORATION

10. 3. ROLE OF NGOS, PRIVATE SECTORS
AND CITIZENS

11. 4. COLLABORATING WITH
INTERNATIONAL BODIES:

12. 5. SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTECTION OF WORKERS

13. 6. WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM

14. 7. RECYCLING

15. 8. FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

16. 9. RAISING AWARENESS

17. CALL FOR AN ACTION

18. “THANK YOU”