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Illegal plastic waste affects Bay of Bengal ecosystem 1.2m tonnes shipped to Bangladesh in 3 yrs Staff Correspondent 11th February, 2021 10:32:01 Huge transboundary movements and trading of illegal plastic waste into Bangladesh is hampering the ecosystem of Bay of Bengal and ultimately the sustainable development of the country. Around 1.2 million tonnes of plastic wastes were shipped to Bangladesh in three years from the US and the UK, according to a study of Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO). “Malaysian authorities sent back 150 containers of plastic waste imported fr...
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