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Circular Economy Approaches for Waste Reduction and Resource Efficiency in Urban Bangladesh

Students & Supervisors

Student Authors
Md. Mahdir Rahman
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, FST
Tahomina Era
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, FST
Protyay Kumar Chanda
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, FST
Isratul Ibnat Orpa
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, FST
Tamim Hasan Apurbo
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, FST
Supervisors
Md. Mortuza Ahmmed
Associate Professor, Faculty, FST

Abstract

Bangladesh's urban areas continue to having challenges becoming more sustainable because of poor planning, a lack of modern technology, and an unequal allocation of resources. Even though situations are getting improved lately, insufficient planning and improper utilisation of resources are slowed down the overall progress. This situation shows the significance of efficient resource management through circular methods. Our study aims to explore analyze the impact of alterations in waste generation, resource recovery, and material efficiency from 1995 to 2024 on the progression towards a circular urban economy in Bangladesh. The main goal is to find resource-efficient practices and gaps that already exist using real, long-term data. We analyzed more than thirty years of national development data to see how policy integration, project implementation, funding allocation, and SDG achievement have all related to each other. Our statistical and graphical analyses show that stable policy coherence and consistent investment are directly correlated with improved development performance. Our findings show that SDG achievement reached its highest levels—around 90%—when both policy integration and financial allocation were also near 90%. When coordination was weak and funding was limited, our progress fell by 30–60%. It indicates that good governance and investment are both the most important factors for our development to succeed.To make towns more circular, we need stable policies, additional funds allocated to recovery technologies, and better cooperation among various sectors. Continuous sustainable growth is possible with creative planning, get the community involved, and use city resources wisely.

Keywords

Circular Economy Resource Efficiency Waste Management Urban Development Policy Integration

Publication Details

  • Type of Publication:
  • Conference Name: 2nd International Conference on Frontiers in Science (2nd ICFS:ITGI)
  • Date of Conference: 15/01/2026 - 15/01/2026
  • Venue: Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Organizer: Faculty of Science, BUET
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