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The 17th Bangladesh International Plastics, Printing & Packaging Industry Fair (IPF 2025) held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. Photo taken on 12 February 2025. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

International Plastics Fair 2025 begins in Dhaka

Representational Photo: Collected

Plastic pollution poses threat to ecosystem, biodiversity of Sundarbans 

Infographic: TBS

Bangladesh disposes around 3.5b single-use plastic bottles annually: Study

Less than 10% of plastic is recycled globally, and nearly half of the 400 million tonnes of plastic waste annually end up in landfills. File photo: Collected

Textile millers seek permission to import recyclable plastics

Rising 62 feet into the sky, the plastic sculpture in Cox's Bazar captures the destructive power of plastic pollution. Photo: TBS

Sky-high plastic 'robot monster' unveiled at Cox's Bazar beach to highlight plastic pollution

With the funds, Fariha's team plans to develop a prototype and conduct thorough testing to ensure the idea's functionality and sustainability. Photo: Courtesy

GreenShell: Eco-friendly food packaging idea wins big at TBS Graduates Scholar Hunt

A plastic bottle floats in the sea at Maccarese beach, west of Rome, Italy November 21, 2018. REUTERS/Max Rossi/File Photo

Battle over curbing plastic output jeopardises UN treaty hopes

Overproduction of plastic has led to an urgent global waste problem — yet production continues. Photo: Nayem Ali

Can suing fossil fuel companies slow plastic production?

Photo: UNB

Realistic solutions key to addressing sustainable plastic management: Speakers

Realistic solutions key to addressing sustainable plastic management: Speakers

Realistic solutions key to addressing sustainable plastic management: Speakers

Refill machine saves 30% cost, reduces plastic use: Unilever Bangladesh 

The workshop, titled “Plastic Catastrophe: Designing a Sustainable Tomorrow,” was organised by Cordaid at the Sheraton Dhaka. Photo: Courtesy

Plastic recycling: A key to sustainable development

During the drive, some 323 kg of plastic waste was collected from a 6-kilometre long beach in Kuakata. Photo: Courtesy

323kg plastic waste collected in drive at Kuakata beach