Vehicle Emissions Reduction

Bangladesh

Regulatory agencies

• Ministry of Environment and Forests - created in 1989 to manage environmental issues more effectively
• Department of Environment

Regulatory framework

• In 1992, the National Environmental Policy Act was adopted by the government to maintain a balance between economic development and environmental protection. By statute, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF), Department of Environment (DOE) has the legal authority and responsibilities for air quality management in Bangladesh.
• Leaded gasoline was phased out in 1999.

Related links

• Traffic Pollution in Bangladesh & Metropolitan Dhaka a Preliminary Investigation
  [Karim, 1997; published in AMITECH]
• World Bank Dhaka Office
• Baseline Information - Male Declaration
  Male Declaration on Control and Prevention of Air Pollution and its Likely Transboundary Effects for South Asia

ADB documents

• Urban Transport and Environment Improvement Study
  TA 3297 Summary Report [PDF: 791kb]
• Bangladesh and ADB - Fact Sheet
• Country Report 2001
• Country Strategy and Program Update 2002-2004
• Country Economic Review (CER)