Developing Light Engineering Industry from Repurposing E-Waste in Bangladesh

Nawrin Ahmed

doi:10.31127/tuje.1979601

Developing Light Engineering Industry from Repurposing E-Waste in Bangladesh

Abstract

Electronic waste (e-waste) refers to disposed electrical and electronic equipment. In Bangladesh, e-waste offers resource potential as well as environmental concern. The growing prominence of e-waste has the potential for contributing to resource recovery and industrial development in the context of the light engineering industry. There is still a large research gap in establishing connections among the existing literature in these aspects, which are available and relevant to the Bangladeshi context. To manage these challenges, an approach is required that links sustainability with the development of formalized, safe, and regionally appropriate industries. A qualitative approach that combines secondary statistical data analysis with spatial evaluation is adopted for this research. An indexing framework assesses existing facilities based on spatial efficiency, environmental performance, and worker safety, drawing from comparative case studies and theoretical grounding in circular economy principles and sustainable design guidelines. To bridge these gaps, the research investigates how context-responsive architectural strategies might enhance sustainability, efficiency, and safety. This will help Bangladesh to explore a potential to establish integrated light engineering industries by formally managing e-waste within a new multidisciplinary framework.

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Supporting Institution

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Project Number

01

Ethical Statement

The authors declare that this manuscript is original and has not been published previously, nor is it under consideration for publication elsewhere. All authors have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, analysis, and preparation of the manuscript and have approved the final version for submission. This study did not involve human participants, animals, or any personal data requiring ethical approval. All information and data used in this research were obtained from publicly available sources and have been properly cited and acknowledged. The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest related to this work and that no plagiarism, data fabrication, or data falsification has occurred in the preparation of this manuscript.

Thanks

The authors would like to thank the organizing committee of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism (ICCAUA 2026) for selecting this paper for review and recommending it for consideration for publication in the Turkish Journal of Engineering. The authors will appreciate the valuable comments and suggestions provided during the review process, and improve the quality of this manuscript accordingly.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Environmentally Sustainable Engineering, Architectural Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Nawrin Ahmed ^*
0009-0000-0522-3519
Bangladesh

Publication Date

October 16, 2026

Submission Date

June 26, 2026

Acceptance Date

July 26, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 4

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1979601

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APA

Ahmed, N. (2026). Developing Light Engineering Industry from Repurposing E-Waste in Bangladesh. Turkish Journal of Engineering, 10(4), 1489-1503. https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1979601

AMA

1.Ahmed N. Developing Light Engineering Industry from Repurposing E-Waste in Bangladesh. TUJE. 2026;10(4):1489-1503. doi:10.31127/tuje.1979601

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Ahmed, Nawrin. 2026. “Developing Light Engineering Industry from Repurposing E-Waste in Bangladesh”. Turkish Journal of Engineering 10 (4): 1489-1503. https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1979601.

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[1]N. Ahmed, “Developing Light Engineering Industry from Repurposing E-Waste in Bangladesh”, TUJE, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 1489–1503, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.31127/tuje.1979601.

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Ahmed, Nawrin. “Developing Light Engineering Industry from Repurposing E-Waste in Bangladesh”. Turkish Journal of Engineering 10/4 (October 1, 2026): 1489-1503. https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1979601.

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Ahmed, Nawrin. “Developing Light Engineering Industry from Repurposing E-Waste in Bangladesh”. Turkish Journal of Engineering, vol. 10, no. 4, Oct. 2026, pp. 1489-03, doi:10.31127/tuje.1979601.

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1.Nawrin Ahmed. Developing Light Engineering Industry from Repurposing E-Waste in Bangladesh. TUJE. 2026 Oct. 1;10(4):1489-503. doi:10.31127/tuje.1979601