A human chain was formed in the capital yesterday demanding strict enforcement of the ban on use and production of polythene bags and to encourage jute bags for the sake of environment.
The program, organised by Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) at Mohammadpur Town Hall area, was attended by writer Syed Abdul Maksud and General Secretary of BAPA Md Abdul Matin among others.
Syed Abdul Maksud said despite the act, production and use of polythene bags were going on unabated, due to lack of proper monitoring by the authorities concerned.
He urged all to use bags made of jute and help preserve environment.
A five point demand, including shutting down all illegal factories of polythene and making alternative products easily available to consumers, was put forward from the human chain.
