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, 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...
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, 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 ...
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...
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...
Bilal Ahamad Paray, Khadijatul Kubra Riya, David J. Marshall, Md. Kamal Hossain et al.
Understanding the role of coastal habitats as microplastic "sinks" and estimating associated ecological risks are crucial due to the unique biodiversity and socioeconomic importance of these ecosystems. This study was the first to assess microplastic (MP) retention efficiency in the sediments of fou...
Md. Maheen Mahmud Bappy, Md. Mofizur Rahman, M.T.H. Bhuiyan, Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman et al.
Understanding microplastics (MPs) pollution and its associated risks in bathing beaches, particularly those characterized by heavy commercial trading, is essential for the protection of marine ecosystems and human health. Despite the global concern regarding MPs, contamination levels along the Bangl...
M. Belal Hossain, Qi Yu, Pallab K. Sarker, Partho Banik et al.
The recent detection of microplastics (MPs) in a large number of commercially important food items and beverages, including tap water, has drawn significant attention because of direct exposure and negative health effects on humans. Nevertheless, there is insufficient information on microplastic con...
Shuva Bhowmik, Sanchita Dewanjee, Shabiha Islam, Debasish Saha et al.
Tilapia, the third most cultured fish, is a part of the daily diet of more than 50% of the population of Bangladesh. Thus, adequate nutrition and toxic metal-free tilapia fish feeds are the prerequisites of sustainable aquaculture. The present study was carried out to investigate the nutritional pro...
M. Belal Hossain, As-Ad Ujjaman Nur, Md. Milon Sarker, Partho Banik et al.
Coastal homestead ponds are flooded during the rainy season and only hold water for five to six months. For coastal rural people, these ponds have a substantial impact on household nutrition and income generation. However, choosing the right culture techniques, stocking density, and seed size are ne...
Jahanara Akhter Lipi, Khadijatul Kubra Riya, As-Ad Ujjaman Nur, Partho Banik et al.
Microplastic (MP) pollution threatens aquatic ecosystems and food safety, yet organ‐specific contamination in tropical estuarine fish remains largely unexplored. In Bangladesh, where fish is a vital protein source, such assessments are critically lacking. This study quantified MPs in two commerciall...
Rahima Yesmin, Md. Rakeb-Ul-Islam, Partho Banik, As-Ad Ujjaman Nur et al.
Aims: The study was carried out to understand the current status of used drugs and chemicals in fish hatcheries and farms in Feni district, Bangladesh. Methodology: Data were collected by pre-defined questionnaire interview, personal contact with farm and hatchery owners, and representatives of phar...