Narayanganj: The Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) has seized 7,360 kilograms of banned polythene worth approximately Taka 88 lakh here. The BCG Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon disclosed the information this afternoon.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, acting on a tip-off, a special operation was conducted by Coast Guard Station Pagla at around 5:00 am on Friday in the Kanchpur Bridge adjacent area of Narayanganj. During the operation, a suspicious covered van was searched, leading to the seizure of 7,360 kilograms of illegal polythene.
Later, the seized banned polythene was handed over to representatives of the Department of Environment (DoE) in Narayanganj for further legal action. The Coast Guard Media Officer added that such operations will continue in the future to protect the environment.