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Microplastic pollution scenario and its effects on public health and ecosystem: a Bangladesh perspective
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Researchers reviewed microplastic pollution in Bangladesh, finding that inadequate waste management drives contamination across water, soil, and marine life, with seafood species like shrimp and fish serving as key vectors for human exposure through the food chain.
Small plastic particles like Microplastics have become a global environmental concern including in Bangladesh due to their persistence in the environment and potential harm to aquatic lives and human health. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of the current scenario of microplastic pollution and explores the sources, distribution, and impacts of microplastic pollution on human health, marine, and terrestrial ecosystems as well as utilizes a systematic literature review method to identify and analyze the available research on microplastic pollution in Bangladeshi perspective. The results show plastic waste mismanagement, such as inadequate waste collection, disposal, and recycling as the origin of microplastic pollution. The article examines the distribution of microplastics in various environmental matrices such as water bodies, soil, and biota and discusses the potential ecological and human health impacts of microplastic pollution in Bangladesh. Moreover, the study highlights the potential risks of microplastic ingestion by aquaticorganisms, such as shrimp, crabs, and fish which ultimately affect human health through the food chain. The study suggests several mitigation strategies including improving waste management practices, promoting public awareness, developing policies and regulations to reduce plastic use, and increasing recycling. Overall, this review contributes to the existing knowledge on microplastic pollution in Bangladesh and provides useful insights for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to develop effective strategies for mitigating this environmental problem. However, the involvement of all stakeholders including policymakers, industries, and the general public is necessary to achieve a sustainable and healthy environment for the country.
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