Bay of Bengal

Bangladesh’s deep-sea fisheries: An untapped frontier at a critical crossroads

22 FEBRUARY 2026, SUNDAY, 20:44

As Bangladesh approaches LDC graduation in 2026, unlocking its vastly underutilised deep-sea fisheries will require urgent scientific, policy, and investment reforms to shift from subsidy dependence to sustainable, globally competitive growth

2.6 million tons of single-use plastic waste enter Bay of Bengal every year!

20 NOVEMBER 2022, SUNDAY, 13:06

Each day, 18 transboundary rivers in Bangladesh carry approximately 15,345 tons of single-use plastic waste. 2802 tons, which originate from India and Myanmar. 2519 tons come from India and 284 tons from Myanmar.

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