Suddenly, dozens of young volunteers emerge from the silence, gathering before heading to the shores of a small nearby lake. “We are trying to change people's mindset.”Bangladesh Clean, the group that organized the day’s volunteers, is not just a beautification effort. Between 1901 and 2019, average temperatures in Bangladesh have increased by nearly 2°Celsius during some months. Bangladesh Clean has become one model for how residents are taking matters into their own hands. Karibul doubts the effectiveness of this plan, given the overwhelming number of disease-carrying mosquitoes already breeding in Bangladesh.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 27, 2026 12:28 UTC