Tk 29 lakh fine realised, 60,000kg polythene seized
Tk 29 lakh fine realised, 60,000kg polythene seized

Mobile courts run by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has fined nearly Tk 29 lakh and seized around 60,000 kilograms of polythene in drives against polythene use in 31 days till Saturday across the country, reports UNB. Speaking to reporters, additional secretary and chief...

Polythene alternatives face approval hurdles
Polythene alternatives face approval hurdles

After the interim government took office, they made significant efforts to eliminate the use of banned polythene bags. While the ban has been largely successful in supermarkets, polythene bags continue to be used in the open market, as before. Amidst this scenario, several entrepreneurs have...