PHOTO: PRABIR DAS

A heap of waste burns openly on a street in Lalmatia, disregarding its impact on both passersby and the environment. Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan had earlier warned that without effective waste management, protecting Dhaka’s residents from air pollution would be difficult. This scene is a perfect demonstration of the poor state of waste management in the capital, where trash is regularly set on fire without concern for the consequences. The photo was taken yesterday.