A big size pothole developed near the inter-section of city’s busy Kakrail area since last Thursday, but the concerned authorities did not take any action to address the life threatening danger till Saturday.

14 Dec 2014, 12:00 am0

A big size pothole developed near the inter-section of city's busy Kakrail area since last Thursday, but the concerned authorities did not take any action to address the life threatening danger till Saturday. Sharif Khan

Urban plastic consumption triples in 15 years: WB

News Desk :Sustainable management of plastic waste and controlling the increasing trend of pollution is very crucial to ensure green growth for Bangladesh, said the World Bank, reports UNB. A new report of the World Bank said the country’s annual per capita plastic consumption in urban areas tripled to 9.0 kg in 2020 from 3.0 kg in 2005.With rapid growth and urbanization, Bangladesh faced a sharp increase in both plastic use and pollution. The COVID-19 pandemic has escalated the problem...

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