Bangladesh plastic bag ban fuels mixed reactions

Bangladesh is banning polythene and polypropylene bags across all major stores starting Oct 1 but the major green move is fueling mixed reactions.

The initiative encourages using greener jute and cloth bags to promote sustainable practices, with public awareness efforts and alternative bag supplies viewed as key to the transition.

Plastic bags have displaced their paper counterparts as the main choice for carrying shopping items but over the last decade a global backlash against thin, disposable plastic bags has gained momentum.