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Officials of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change inspect shops in Mohammadpur Agricultural Market, Dhaka, on 1 November 2024. Photo: UNB

Strict action against polythene bags producers from 3 Nov: Ministry

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Study finds dangerous levels of lead in children's toys, daily-use products

Plastic pollution has infiltrated every aspect of our lives. Photo: Nayem Ali

Ban on plastic bags: Here’s why it matters

Sketch: TBS

The fight against plastic waste: Empowering the informal plastic waste recyclers

Press conference held by Plastic Foundation on 14 October 2024. Photo: TBS

Manufacturers threaten to take to streets as crackdown on plastic bags looms

The adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change at a briefing in the Secretariat on 7 Oct. Photo: Courtesy

Tourist limit to be imposed on St Martin's Island: Rizwana

Around 24 enterprises, including small and medium ones, showcased polythene alternatives at a fair organised at the Department of Environment’s Agargaon office in the capital on 29 September. Photo: TBS

Demand surges for polythene alternatives ahead of ban, enterprises seek incentives

Rizwana at a seminar arranged by the Department of Environment (DoE) on 29 Sep. Photo: BSS

Polythene must be restricted to protect future generations: Rizwana

The sacks of polythene seized in factory Cox’s Bazar's. Photo: The Business Standard

530 sacks of polythene seized in Cox's Bazar, factory owner fined Tk2 lakh

Illustration: TBS

Under pressure: Can Bangladesh swim past plastic?

Less than 10% of plastic is recycled globally, and nearly half of the 400 million tonnes of plastic waste annually end up in landfills. File photo: Collected

How plastic pollution poses challenge for Canada marine conservation

Photo: TBS

Call for effective restrictions on import of plastic raw materials

Less than 10% of plastic is recycled globally, and nearly half of the 400 million tonnes of plastic waste annually end up in landfills. File photo: Collected

Both manufacturers, consumers must adopt plastic recycling: Business leaders