As part of the government’s ongoing efforts to combat illegal polyethylene, or polythene, production and sale, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has reported that 185 mobile court operations have been carried out since November 3.
A total of just over Tk 23.7 lakh has been collected in fines from 377 companies involved in the illegal trade. In addition, around 46,262 kilograms of banned polyethylene have been seized during the operations. Four production factories meanwhile, have had their service connections cut and sealed.
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Another mobile court operation was conducted today, December 9, 2024, resulting in fines of Tk 11,000 from three companies. Approximately 11 kilograms of banned polythene were seized in this operation as well.
The Department of Environment has assured that such operations will continue in the future to curb the use and production of illegal polythene, that the interim government banned due to its disproportionately harmful environmental impact.
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