Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, M. Belal Hossain, Rakesh Kumar, Md. Akram Ullah et al.
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) have become an emerging global pollutant due to their widespread dispersion and potential threats to marine ecosystems. However, studies on MPs in estuarine and coastal ecosystems of Bangladesh are very limited. Here, we conducted the first study on abundance, distributi...
Gabriel Enrique De-la-Torre, Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, Carlos Ivan Pizarro-Ortega, Diana Carolina Dioses-Salinas
The use and disposal of face masks, gloves, face shields, and other types of personal protective equipment (PPE) have increased dramatically due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Many governments enforce the use of PPE as an efficient and inexpensive way to reduce the transmission of the virus. Howe...
Aniruddha Sarker, Jang‐Eok Kim, Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam, Muhammad Bilal et al.
Heavy metals occur naturally in very small amounts in living organisms, but exposure to their higher concentrations is hazardous. Heavy metals at hazardous levels are commonly found in foodstuffs of Bangladesh, mainly due to the lack of safety guidelines and poor management of industrial effluents. ...
Mir Mohammad Ali, Saima Rahman, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Refat Jahan Rakib et al.
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, Aniruddha Sarker, Kirpa Ram, Md. Giash Uddin et al.
Amarachi Paschaline Onyena, Donald Aniche, Bright Ogbolu, Md. Refat Jahan Rakib et al.
Threats emerging from microplastic pollution in the marine environment have received much global attention. This review assessed sources, fate, and impacts of microplastics in marine ecosystems and identified gaps. Most studies document the ubiquity of microplastics and associated environmental effe...
Rakesh Kumar, Anurag Verma, Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, Pankaj Kumar Gupta et al.
The abundance of micro(nano)plastics in natural ecosystems is a crucial global challenge, as these small-sized plastic particles originate from land-based and marine-based activities and are widely present in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems. Micro(nano)plastics can significantly be re...
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, Md. Asrafur Rahman, Amarachi Paschaline Onyena, Rakesh Kumar et al.
The coastal zone of Bangladesh, with a population density of 1278 people per square kilometer, is under serious threat due to heavy metal pollution. To date, many studies have been conducted on the heavy metal contamination in soils, water, aquatic animals, and plants in the coastal zone of Banglade...
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, Gabriel Enrique De-la-Torre, Carlos Ivan Pizarro-Ortega, Diana Carolina Dioses-Salinas et al.
The extensive use of personal protective equipment (PPE) driven by the COVID-19 pandemic has become an important contributor to marine plastic pollution. However, there are very few studies quantifying and characterizing this type of pollution in coastal areas. In the present study, we monitored the...
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, Yeasmin Nahar Jolly, Christian Ebere Enyoh, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker et al.
Abstract As a cheap source of high-quality protein, healthy fats and essential nutrients, dried fish is a common item in the daily diet of the Bangladesh populace. In this study, ten types of widely consumed dried fish ( H. neherius, T. lepturu, P.chinensis, P. affinis, A. mola, P. microdon, I. mega...
Sultan Al Nahian, Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, Rakesh Kumar, Sayeed Mahmood Belal Haider et al.
Microplastic pollution in various ecosystems has gained significant attention across the globe. Due to ubiquitous abundance, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems at regional scales are polluted via uncontrolled anthropogenic actions. Therefore, this study investigates microplastic pollution and distri...
Sultan Al Nahian, Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, Sayeed Mahmood Belal Haider, Rakesh Kumar et al.
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and have caused substantial concern worldwide. This study surveyed the presence of MPs in surface water and sediments across the coastal area of Saint Martin Island in the Bay of Bengal. MPs were collected following ...
Minh‐Ky Nguyen, Chitsan Lin, Xuan‐Thanh Bui, Md. Refat Jahan Rakib et al.
Pharmaceutical active compound (PhAC) residues are considered an emerging micropollutant that enters the aquatic environment and causes harmful ecotoxicity. The significant sources of PhACs in the environment include the pharmaceutical industry, hospital streams, and agricultural wastes (animal husb...
Minh‐Ky Nguyen, Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, Chitsan Lin, Nguyen Tri Quang Hung et al.
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, Alperen Ertaş, Tony R. Walker, Michael J. Rule et al.
Macro-sized marine litter (>2.5 cm) was collected, characterized, and enumerated along the Cox's Bazar Coast, Bangladesh. Marine litter abundance was converted to density (number of items/m2). Beach cleanliness was evaluated using the clean-coast index (CCI). Plastic polythene bags were the most abu...