Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO)

Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO)

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Why Bangladesh's world-first polythene bag ban failed: Legal loopholes, weak enforcement, no affordable alternatives

Study finds over 63% of retailers know the ban exists but ignore it; half use more than 50 polythene bags a day

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Toxic chemicals detected in plastic products across Bangladesh: Study