Cabinet Division instructs govt offices to use single-use plastic alternatives

The Cabinet Division of Bangladesh has instructed all government offices to use alternatives to single-use plastics to control environmental pollution. This directive follows a request from the Environment Ministry advisor. Officials are urged to use eco-friendly materials like paper, cotton, jute, and glass instead of plastic items. The Bangladesh Secretariat is to be declared free from single-use plastics. The Environment Ministry has identified 17 types of single-use plastic items and banned their use in ministry offices and affiliated agencies.READ FULL