However, he emphasized that sustainable and affordable alternatives to the polythene bags should come soon. Mubarak is not alone in his concerns. Sharif Jamil, founder of Waterkeepers Bangladesh, an ...

These special items add a distinct charm to our kitchens, setting them apart. From the iconic masala dabba to the ubiquitous polythene bags and more, here are six things that scream 'desi' in almost ...

Few items are as ubiquitous in modern life as the humble polythene bag. Lightweight ... into microplastics that infiltrate the soil and water, eventually entering the food chain.

The cost of producing polythene ranges from Tk1.5 to Tk2, while it sells for Tk150 to Tk180 per kilogram. A large polythene bag can contain about 120 items, a medium bag around 140-150 items, and a ...

700 for producing and marketing polythene shopping bags and seized 12,696 kgs of polythene in one week. The drive was conducted from November 3 in different city markets and malls, according to a ...

A monitoring team led by Biswas called on the public to switch to jute and cloth bags during the campaign. Shopkeepers were also directed to stop using polythene bags and warned of strict ...

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The water released by Magat Dam and the heavy rains from Typhoon Pepito flooded a large part of Ilagan City, Isabela. Only rooftops of houses were left sticking out, according to a report on Unang ...

The Japanese branch of German pressure washer company Karcher created a Godzilla mural at the Iwayagawauchi Dam in Saga Prefecture. Karcher presented the mural on November 22 as part of the ...

referring to the surge in water levels. Dukan Dam, constructed in 1959, has a capacity of seven billion cubic meters. There are three large dams and 20 small and medium-sized dams in the Kurdistan ...

MANILA, Philippines — Three dams in Luzon continued to release water on Tuesday even though tropical cyclone Pepito (international name: Man-yi) already left the the Philippine area of ...

NORZAGARAY, BULACAN, Philippines — After 88 years, the more than 3,000 homes near Ipo Dam in this town will soon have clean water pouring from their faucets upon the completion of the P150 ...