Abstract
Environmental pollution and food contamination are as old as the civilization itself. It is the consequence of the development of civilization, over utilization of nature, industrialization and in fact a price for the progress. It is highly prominent in Dhaka city. Air pollution is mainly due to the vehicle emission, industrial discharge and burning of fossil fuel. The water resource of Dhaka becomes a major health threat due to arsenic contamination, inadequate household/industrial/medical waste disposal and industrial effluent management. Food contamination came from the commercialism of business people who are doing this knowingly to maximize profit. Necessary steps are to be taken to protect the environment for our own existence. This paper reveals chemical pollution and contamination issues of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh.
Highlights
Contamination is the presence of an unwanted substance where it should not be or at concentrations above recommended
Materials and Methods: Comprehensive literature search followed by consulting healthcare professionals about environmental pollution and food contamination
The scope of this article is limited to chemical pollution of air and water, medical or household waste products and food contaminants and adulterants
Summary
Contamination is the presence of an unwanted substance where it should not be or at concentrations above recommended. Pollution is contamination that results in detrimental biological effects to resident communities. All elements of the natural environment can be altered, sometimes with harmful results. Food, water, and the earth can all become sources. Glob J Pharmaceu Sci 6(5): GJPPS.MS.ID.555698 (2019). Global Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences of ailment, in the home, public, or work environments. All processes are viewed in relation to the city. Better food supply, good medical care, education, jobs, industrialization, commercialization, electrification, specialization of professions, and entertainment are the basic causes of urban growth. Accessible energy plays an important role in our development with this, people can enjoy all the modern facilities [1,2,3,4]
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