Dhaka: Three monitoring teams of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, along with law enforcement agencies, carried out a special drive today to enforce the ban on single-use plastics (SUP) at the Bangladesh Secretariat.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the drive began at around 9:00 am at gates-2 and 5 of the secretariat, as stated in a press release. During the operation, any banned polythene or SUP items found with officials, employees, or visitors entering the secretariat were confiscated. As an alternative, eco-friendly fabric bags were distributed among them, and strict instructions were issued not to carry SUP inside the secretariat in the future.
Law enforcers were deployed at all entry points of the secretariat to ensure compliance, preventing anyone from bringing SUPs inside. Visitors and staff were also informed about the harmful impacts of SUP and were encouraged to adopt sustainable and environment-friendly alternatives.
The Ministry emphasized that this operation at the secretariat is just the beginning of the enforcement initiative. The ban will gradually be expanded to other government offices across the country. This effort aims to reduce plastic pollution, safeguard the environment, and promote a sustainable lifestyle.