Industries should be relocated outside Dhaka

Industries should be relocated outside Dhaka

KHAN MD. SAZZAD HOSSAIN ID: 12-20546-1

SPRING 2011-2012 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY - BANGLADESH

Contents Environmental Problems

Water PollutionAir PollutionNoise Pollution

Population Problem Risk of Security Conclusion

Water Pollution

7,000 industries in Dhaka metropolitan area.

Discharged 67% of total waste. Generated 150 cubic metres of waste

water every day. 356 dyeing factories and 198 tanneries are

the main polluters of the rivers.

Air Pollution 1,000 brick kilns. Toxic fumes from industrial sites.

Noise Pollution

Continuous running of high speed turbo machinery.

Vibration of pipelines and structures. Transmission of high pressure gas.

Population Problem

2 million Garment workers.

Number of floating people.

Risk of Security

Industries in residential areas has put our health, safety and quality of life at risk.

Conclusion

Decentralization Financial Aid Building Awareness

Reference

www.google.com www.thedailystar.net www.buriganga-river.blogspot.com

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