RAB conducts raid in a polythene manufacturing factory in Dhaka August 27, 2020 CourtesyRAB seized 42 tons of polythene bags during the driveA mobile court of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has sent seven people to jail for manufacturing and marketing polythene bags in Dhaka. 42 tons of polythene bags were also seized during the drive led by RAB Executive Magistrate Sarwar Alam. Sarwar Alam said three factories have been manufacturing and stockpiling polythene bags illegally. Besides, a manager of Madhumita Transport Agency was also jailed for marketing these banned bags, said the RAB official. The magistrate said the detainees confessed to their crimes and then the mobile court jailed them for two to six months each.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 27, 2020 18:00 UTC