Stop plastic production

Speakers at a human chain in Savar yesterday urged the government to stop production and use of plastic products as soon as possible, to save environment from pollution.

Socheton Nagorik Committee, a citizens' platform, in association with Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), organised the human chain beside Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar's Genda, marking World Environment Day.

Speakers demanded that all kinds of illegal plastic production and its marketing be stopped.

They also urged the government to enforce strict law to stop the use of plastic products in the country to protect environment.