Polythene bags banned in super shops from Oct 1

The interim government has banned the use of polythene and polypropylene bags in super shops from October 1 next.

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan made the announcement in a meeting with stakeholders on Monday (September 9).

Syeda Rizwana Hasan said super shops can’t use polythene shopping bags and polypropylene bags and provide them to the customers from October 1 next.

Alternative jute and cloth bags will be kept at or in front of all super shops for customers while the youths and students will be involved in this initiative, she said.

She said the advertisement of banning on shopping bags will be widely circulated in print and electronic media from September 15.

Public notice will be published in newspapers as well, she added.

Rizwana said the Ministry of Textiles and Jute will hold meetings with all the super shops within a week and take necessary measures to ensure the supply of shopping bags made of jute.

The Department of Environment (DoE) in association with Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) will organise a fair for manufacturers of alternative eco-friendly materials / jute / textile bags by September 30, she said.