Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, asked local administrations and police to take effective steps to prevent using banned polythene.
She devised the directives while addressing all Divisional Commissioners (DCs), Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) of Police, Police Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, and Superintendents of Police at a meeting held at the ministry’s conference room here.
During the meeting, the adviser provided guidance on banning plastic polythene and polypropylene bags, which the officials joined online, according to a statement issued on September 29.
She said drives to stop polythene use would begin in superstores on October 1, and 10 kitchen markets would open in Dhaka on November 1.
However, she said a nationwide crackdown on polythene manufacturers will start from November 1.
Rizwana called upon all concerned to cooperate with the administrative efforts.
