One tonne polythene seized in Ctg
Department of Environment, Chattogram (metro) in a drive seized one tonne of banned polythene from Hathazari upazila yesterday.
Led by Azadur Rahman Mollik, director of DoE Chattogram, the drive took place in Poschim Chorar Khul area of Foteyabad union in Hathazari.
Azadur Rahman told The Daily Star that on information, they raided the polythene factory built recently.
“We served the owner with a notice to appear at a hearing in DoE office today and we will fine him after the hearing,” he said. Government banned the production, distribution, and selling of polythene in 2002 in a bid to protect environment.
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