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Plastic straps made from recycled PET bottles have found some unorthodox use in some parts of the country. Photo: Ashraful Haque

Where throw-away plastic finds a new purpose

Factories in Manikganj and Tangail are crafting a range of things widely used in rural settings (such as roof ceilings for tin-shed houses, rice paddy baskets, etc) out of plastic straps. We...

Latest technologies, machinery make 15th Plastic Fair attractive

Latest technologies, machinery make 15th Plastic Fair attractive

Govt to cut single-use plastic by 90% by 2026: Environment minister

Govt to cut single-use plastic by 90% by 2026: Environment minister

Single-use plastic waste rises from 2019-2021 despite pledges

Single-use plastic waste rises from 2019-2021 despite pledges

Plastic manufacturers eye over $17b exports by 2030

Plastic manufacturers eye over $17b exports by 2030

Photo: Collected

15th International plastic fair from 22 February 

According to ESDO in Bangladesh, every year, about 87,000 tonnes of single-use plastic are thrown away. Photo: Rehman Asad/ TBS

The world is looking to rein in single-use plastic. Will corporations in Bangladesh pay heed?

A sack containing discarded plastic bottles is seen at a recycling yard in New Delhi, India on 22 November 2018. Photo: Reuters

Talks kick off on global plastic trash treaty

Stress on research to find alternatives to plastic, polythene

Stress on research to find alternatives to plastic, polythene

Plastic recycling a 'myth' as packaging explodes

Plastic recycling a 'myth' as packaging explodes

Photo: UNB

Innovative, smart solutions must for plastic waste management: Minister

Initiatives taken to build a plastic waste free country

Initiatives taken to build a plastic waste free country

Humayun Kabir. Illustration: TBS

Plastic industry has huge possibility to grow in Bangladesh: Bengal Director