plastic ban

A child sits on a pile of plastic bottles while blowing bubbles. Photo: Nayem Ali
Bangladesh

Phasing out plastic products: Stakeholders for following global practice

Bangladesh generates about 87,000 tonnes of single-use plastics annually, much of which ends up as waste. As a result, the government has begun enforcing a ban on single-use plastics as part of...

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaks at a press conference at the Secretariat, following the release of the 'Sundarbans Tiger Survey 2024' results on Tuesday (8 October). Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Plastic ban, tourist limits on St Martin’s to be finalised by 20 Oct: Rizwana

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Environment

Experts call for a prompt ban on single-use plastic

From Saturday cucumbers, leeks, carrots and about 30 other fruits and vegetables will no longer be sold in plastic in France. Photograph: Thibault Camus/AP
Europe

French plastic packaging ban for fruit and vegetables begins