A total of 438 organisations have been fined around Tk 2.87 million for the production, distribution, and use of polythene bagsMobile courts run by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change have seized 60,000 kg of polythene and administered fines of nearly Tk 2.9 million over the past two months in a nationwide drive against the use of illegal polythene bags. He said that the drive to stop the production of polythene shopping bags will escalate and the number of mobile courts working on the issue has been increased. Since Nov 3, 216 mobile courts have been operating nationwide and 438 organisations have been fined around Tk 2.87 million. At the same time, the mobile courts have seized 59,959 kg of polythene. Officials from the Ministry of Environment, Department of Environment, members of law enforcement agencies and representatives of the concerned market committees participated in the monitoring drive.

Source: bd News24 January 04, 2025 12:19 UTC