Govt offers rewards for photos of waste burning to curb air pollution

The government has launched a special initiative to combat air pollution by encouraging citizens to submit photographs of waste burning incidents, one of the major contributors to deteriorating air quality across Bangladesh.

Air pollution has become a serious public health concern in the country, with emissions from vehicles, brick kilns, industrial facilities and waste burning significantly affecting air quality and increasing the risk of respiratory diseases, particularly among children, the elderly and people with pre-existing health conditions.

As part of its efforts to identify and control pollution sources, the government has decided to take firm action against waste burning and has initiated a process to collect accurate information on locations where such incidents occur. Officials believe active public participation is crucial for the success of the initiative.

Citizens who witness waste burning have been asked to send photographs of the incidents to [email protected], along with the photographer’s name, mobile number, exact location and address, and the time of the incident.

According to the initiative, the best 10 photographs will be selected each month after verification, and rewards will be given to the contributors.

The government expects that widespread public involvement will play a significant role in controlling air pollution across the country.