The sacrifice of animals on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha commemorates a sacrifice, which symbolises utmost loyalty and complete submission to the Almighty -- this is the first part of the Eid rituals.

Why is municipal waste being discarded alongside roads?

The entrance to Patuakhali municipal area, the gateway to Kuakata, has now transformed into a dumping ground as the authorities are yet to set up a designated spot for garbage dumping

The root of the problem lies in human behaviour, especially people’s apathy towards dealing with waste.

In the near pitch-dark, you can hear them before you see them - millions of cockroaches scuttling and fluttering across stacks of wooden boards as they devour food scraps by the tonne in a novel form of urban waste disposal.

Seven state-run factories don't have any effluent treatment plant (ETP) to treat their waste before disposal, says a report of the environment and forests ministry.