M. Belal Hossain, Partho Banik, As-Ad Ujjaman Nur, Turabur Rahman
This study aimed to provide the first description of the presence, quantity, and diversity of microplastics (MPs) in intertidal sediments from the world's longest natural beach, Cox's Bazar. MPs were extracted from 24 surficial sediment samples through the density separation method, and identificati...
Partho Banik, M. Belal Hossain, As-Ad Ujjaman Nur, Tasrina Rabia Choudhury et al.
Kuakata beach, known as Daughter of Sea in Bangladesh, has drawn a growing number of tourists from all over the world, leading to the higher use of single plastic products. This study was a first attempt to describe the occurrence, spatial distribution, and ecological risk of microplastics (MPs) in ...
M. Belal Hossain, Qi Yu, As-Ad Ujjaman Nur, Partho Banik et al.
Estuarine contamination by Microplastics (MPs) is a mater of serious concern since these areas offer the society valuable ecosystem, economic, and recreational services such as breeding and feeding ground for fish, carbon fixation, nutrients recycling and port development. The Meghna estuary, locate...
Partho Banik, Md Anisuzzaman, Shovon Bhattacharjee, David J. Marshall et al.
Microplastics (MPs) as hazardous contaminants has drawn the rapid attention of general public due to their omnipresence and adverse impacts on ecosystems and human health. Despite this, understanding of MPs contamination levels in the estuarine ecosystems along the Bay of Bengal coast remains very l...
M. Belal Hossain, Md. Asrafur Rahman, Md. Kamal Hossain, As-Ad Ujjaman Nur et al.
Sediment samples of different wetland types (saltmarsh, mangrove, tidal pool, mudflat and sandflat) from an urbanized estuary were analyzed to evaluate the contamination level and ecological risks of five heavy metals (Pb, Fe, Zn, Ni and Cr). The findings showed that the mean concentration (mg/kg) o...
M. Belal Hossain, Farjana Haque Pingki, Md. Abul Kalam Azad, As-Ad Ujjaman Nur et al.
Microplastics (MPs) ingestion by fish signifies a worldwide threat to human health but limited research has examined their existence within the consumable portions (muscle) of fish. Thus, this study was undertaken to unveil the prevalence, characterization, and contamination extent of MPs across var...
M. Belal Hossain, Nurer Zaman Bhuiyan, Abul Kasem, Md. Kamal Hossain et al.
Trace-element or heavy-metal pollution has emerged as a serious concern in terms of both environmental and human health issues. This study measured six trace and toxic heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu, and Zn) in four marine fish and shrimp species to assess their accumulation levels and evaluate th...
As-Ad Ujjaman Nur, M. Belal Hossain, Partho Banik, Tasrina Rabia Choudhury et al.
In aquatic environments, microplastics (MPs) are pervasive which could have a considerable negative impact on the environment, organisms and pose a risk to human health. However, knowledge about the exposure and ecological risk of MPs in the coastal ecosystems of South Asian countries is limited. In...
M. Belal Hossain, Jakia Sultana, Yeasmin Nahar Jolly, As-Ad Ujjaman Nur et al.
Functioning of coastal wetland habitats is essential for the ecosystem integrity and sustainability of coastal development that enables human progress along transitional waterways. However, these habitats are continuously being affected by a variety of pollutants including metallic elements. In this...
M. Belal Hossain, Jakia Sultana, Farjana Haque Pingki, As-Ad Ujjaman Nur et al.
Heavy metal contamination in aquaculture farm sediment may create a major risk to ecosystem and human health via the food web as a result of poor handling, incorrect waste management, and extensive use of artificial feed to increase yield and make profit. In this study, heavy metals (e.g., Cd, Cr, P...
M. Belal Hossain, Qi Yu, Partho Banik, Md Abu Noman et al.
Microplastics (MPs) have become pervasive in the environment, posing a threat to the environment, living organisms, and human health. Therefore, MPs have been extensively investigated in bodies of water, soils, and the atmosphere. However, there is limited information about MPs contamination in drin...
M. Belal Hossain, Jimmy C. Yu, As-Ad Ujjaman Nur, Partho Banik et al.
Microplastics (MPs) have gained a serious attention as an emerging contaminant throughout the world because of their persistence and possible risks to aquatic ecosystems and human well-being. However, knowledge on MPs contamination from sub-tropical coastal systems is limited, and no study has been ...
Mohammad Mojibul Hoque Mozumder, Petra Schneider, Mohammad Mahmudul Islam, Dibash Deb et al.
This study examines social, economic, and ecological adaptation strategies for small-scale Hilsa fishers in Bangladesh’s coastal areas in response to the impacts of climate change. The Hilsa fishery and the communities dependent on it are vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, making i...
Nilima Tuz Jamal, Md Rakeb‐Ul Islam, Salma Sultana, Partho Banik et al.
Microplastics (MPs) are a growing environmental concern in marine ecosystems, posing serious risks to marine life and human health, though their specific health impacts remain unclear. This study evaluated MP contamination in three popular seafood fish, analyzing organ speficic distribution and ralt...
Bilal Ahamad Paray, Qi Yu, Salma Sultana, Partho Banik et al.
Groundwater (GW) plays a crucial role as the primary source of potable water in numerous developing nations. However, the increasing presence of microplastics (MPs) represents a concealed danger, threatening activities that guarantee safe drinking water in these countries. Despite this, there is lim...
M. Belal Hossain, Partho Banik, As-Ad Ujjaman Nur, Tasrina Rabia Choudhury et al.
Microplastics (MPs), an emerging pollutant, have drawn attention on a global scale and have been found in various ecosystems. Nevertheless, there is currently a lack of information regarding the contamination levels of MPs in aquaculture ponds worldwide. In this study, sediment and water samples wer...
Farjana Haque Pingki, Md Anisuzzaman, Yeasmin Nahar Jolly, As-Ad Ujjaman Nur et al.
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MPs) in marine fish and the related health hazards have raised significant concerns worldwide. However, understanding on MP contamination in commonly consumed estuarine fish , particularly considering both gills and gastrointestinal tracts (GITs), is limited...
Mohammad Mojibul Hoque Mozumder, Mohammad Muslem Uddin, Petra Schneider, Dibash Deb et al.
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing can result in loss of revenue, environmental damage, and economic loss for coastal communities, as well as a reduction in fish stocks. This study aims to generate comprehensive knowledge of the historical patterns and current status of IUU fishing i...
Khadijatul Kubra Riya, Md Anisuzzaman, Md. Abdus Samad Azad, As-Ad Ujjaman Nur et al.
Microplastic (MP) contamination poses significant risks to ecosystems and human health. However, the absence of standardized protocols, detailed polymer identification, and sources identification hinders the development of targeted mitigation strategies, particularly in developing nations. There is ...
M. Belal Hossain, Farjana Haque Pingki, Md. Abul Kalam Azad, As-Ad Ujjaman Nur et al.
The current knowledge regarding the presence of microplastics (MPs) in the digestive tracts of fish, particularly the non-edible parts, provides limited assistance in assessing the risk to human health and establishing guideline values for policy-making purposes. Therefore, we conducted the first in...