Study: Plastic waste in Dhaka tripled in last 2 decades
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jun 20, 2021, 06:20 IST | Updated: Jun 20, 2021, 06:20 IST
In 2002, Bangladesh has became the first country in the world to ban polythene. However, the government has not being able to create a alternate to polythene in the last two decades. According to a recent study, the plastic waste in Dhaka has tripled in the last two decades. Watch this report to know more.
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