Committee formed to monitor enforcement of polythene ban

The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has formed a five-member committee to monitor the ban on polythene shopping bags.

This initiative, spearheaded by the ministry's Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan, aims to ensure the effective implementation of the polythene ban, reports UNB.

The committee is chaired by the Additional Secretary (Environment Pollution Control and Law Division) of the ministry. Other members include the Joint Secretary (Environment-1), Deputy Secretary (Environment Pollution Control-1 and 2), and the Senior Assistant Secretary (Environment-3).
Starting November 1, the committee will monitor the nationwide enforcement operations to enforce the polythene ban. It will maintain communication with relevant field officials and, if necessary, conduct field inspections.

Additionally, the Department of Environment will form a separate committee. This committee will send daily updates on enforcement activities to the ministry's committee after 5 pm. According to a press release.