Speakers at a demonstration programme yesterday demanded green tax or Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) in order to reduce industrial toxic pollution said a press release.
Some organisations yesterday demonstrated in front of the National Press Club in the capital yesterday.
They said the government could invest in improvement of environment with the green tax.
Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (Bapa), Youth Coalition for Climate Justice (YCCJ), Nirapad Development Foundation, Green Mind Society, SERAC-Bangladesh, SEL Charitable Foundation, RSDS, Orunodoyer Torun Dol and Campaign for Development Foundation attended the demonstration.
Bapa General Secretary Dr Abdul Matin asserted that the crisis of environment happened because of pollution.
Nirapad Development Foundation Chairman Ibnul Syed Rana said 30% of additional tax named as green tax should be imposed on pollutants.