Shuvosangho campaigns against use of polythene, plastic in Birganj
Shuvosangho campaigns against use of polythene, plastic in Birganj

Plastic and polythene, harmful to the environment, have become a significant part of peoples daily lives. Due to a lack of awareness, the use of plastic and polythene continues to increase in the purchase of vegetables, fish and other essential items elsewhere in the country. In cities, ports...

Environmental Ministry forms monitoring committee to implement polythene ban
Environmental Ministry forms monitoring committee to implement polythene ban

In an effort to curb the use of banned polythene shopping bags, a monitoring drive was conducted today by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change along with the Department of Environment. The team inspected Mohammadpur Agricultural Market and several nearby supermarkets in the...

Shuvosangho holds essay writing competition against use of polythene
Shuvosangho holds essay writing competition against use of polythene

Shuvosangho, a leading social welfare platform of Bashundhara Group, has arranged an essay writing competition in Rangabali Upazila of Patuakhali, to raise awareness about the danger of polythene, which poses a serious threat to the environment. With a call to avoid the use of polythene and to...

Old Dhaka's polythene mine
Old Dhaka's polythene mine

In the bustling lanes of Devidas Ghat, hundreds of factories continue to churn out polythene products, from shopping bags to plastic granules, despite a looming government ban. The area resembles a sprawling polythene mine, with factories operating unabated, even as the government prepares to...

Banned polythene endangers environment
Banned polythene endangers environment

Widespread use of banned polythene has endangered the countrys environment and surroundings. Everywhere, ranging from kitchen markets, to grocery shops, fish markets, super shops and other shops, plastics are being used indiscriminately when it comes to packaging goods. Despite governments ban...