Bangladesh faces a severe plastic pollution crisis, fueled by a rapid increase in plastic consumption and inadequate waste management infrastructure. The country's per capita plastic use has tripled in the last 15 years, with urban areas experiencing even higher consumption rates. Despite existing regulations like the ban on thin plastic shopping bags in 2002 and the Jute Packaging Act of 2010, plastic waste continues to accumulate in landfills, waterways, and the Bay of Bengal.

The energy sector is critical to Bangladesh’s economic growth and environmental sustainability. Recent developments, including changes in government and policy directions, underscore the need for a comprehensive strategy to address energy challenges. Under the leadership of Professor Muhammad Yunus, the Interim Government aims to achieve "three zeros": zero net carbon emissions, zero wealth concentration to end poverty, and zero unemployment.

Bangladesh, a deltaic nation situated at the confluence of major rivers originating in neighboring countries, is inherently vulnerable to flooding. The average annual flood-affected area is around 20–25% of the country's landmass, (Monirul Qader Mirza, 2002)and an average of over 5 million people are affected by floods every year (Zayed et al., 2024) The average number of annual deaths due to floods is over 100.

Dhaka, along with the rest of Bangladesh, faces a critical pollution crisis that demands immediate and decisive action. Air and plastic pollution are severely impacting public health, the environment, and the economy. While the government has taken some steps to address these issues, a lack of effective implementation, insufficient monitoring, and a fragmented waste management system have hindered progress.

The global energy crisis and the impact of climate change require a shift towards renewable and sustainable energy sources. Bangladesh is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and needs to mitigate its effect by reducing fossil fuel reliance and developing renewable energy sources.

Despite contributing less than 1% of global carbon emissions, Bangladesh is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries, and without changes, it would see annual economic costs equivalent to 2% of its GDP by 2050, widening to 9.4% by 2100.

Bangladesh is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries globally, facing the adverse impacts of climate change such as sea-level rise, flooding, and extreme weather events.

This brief aims to describe the deficits and implementation status of the Domestic Workers Protection and Welfare Policy-2015, including such key issues e.g. the right to minimum wage, allowances, fixed working hours, leave time, bonuses, a weekly day for rest, maternity leave, benefits, protection from workplace violence and harassments.