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Banning of Polythene Bags / BANNING OF POLYBAGS  (Paragraph / Composition / Essay )

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Updated: Jan 14

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Banning of Polythene Bags: A Step to Avert Hazard


The banning of polybags has become a crucial environmental step in many countries, including Bangladesh, due to the severe impact they have on the environment. Polybags are made from plastic, which is non-biodegradable, meaning they do not break down naturally over time. This leads to severe pollution as these bags remain in landfills, rivers, and oceans for hundreds of years. In urban areas, polybags often clog drainage systems, contributing to waterlogging and flooding. Additionally, animals may mistake these bags for food and ingest them, causing harm or even death. To address these issues, Bangladesh has implemented a ban on the production, sale, and use of plastic bags in many places. This initiative is aimed at reducing the pollution caused by polybags and protecting the environment. As a result of the ban, many people in Bangladesh are turning to more sustainable alternatives, such as reusable cloth bags, paper bags, and biodegradable packaging materials. These alternatives are not only better for the environment but also reduce the waste that accumulates from single-use plastic bags. The ban has encouraged people to be more mindful of their environmental impact, promoting eco-friendly practices in daily life. However, enforcing the ban has proven challenging, especially in rural areas and smaller shops where polybags are still commonly used. There is also a need for more public awareness campaigns to educate people about the harmful effects of plastic waste and the importance of adopting alternatives. In conclusion, the banning of polybags is a necessary action to protect the environment. While the ban has been a step in the right direction, continued efforts are required to ensure its success. Public awareness, better enforcement, and the use of eco-friendly alternatives will play a vital role in reducing plastic pollution and creating a cleaner, safer environment.


Banning of Polythene Bags: A Step to Avert Hazard


The menace of polythene is regarded as a threat to our environment because it cannot be burned or destroyed. It is a matter of congratulation that Bangladesh Government has banned polythene bags at length. People were demanding to stop the production, uses and black-marketing of polythene bags. At last in a meeting, presided over by the Prime Minister in the presence of the Environment and Forest Minister, this decision was taken. In this decision it was banned firstly from Dhaka City from 01 January 2002 and from 01 March from the whole country. On an average, 6 million polythene bags were being used everyday only in Dhaka City. About eighty percent of these bags were thrown out into dustbin. Forty percent of these polythene bags find their way into the drain, sewerage line and manhole. As polythene remains unchanged like a strong curtain through which nothing can pass, the dirty water of drains and manhole is overflowed. As aresult, water clogs stagnantly in different places. About 5 million pieces of jute-bags were marketed as alternative immediate after the banning of polythene bags. These bags cost five to seven taka per piece. BJMC also delivers jute bags costing taka two only. After a few days multitude bags are marketed. People are now able to carry these bags in pocket. All types of polythene bags have many disadvantages. It cannot be mixed with soil and thus the fertility of cultivable land is lessened. It spreads skin diseases and causes harm to nutrition of trees. Besides, air is polluted while burning these polythene bags. It also causes some serious chronic diseases like tuberculosis and cancer. We should avoid using as well as producing polythene bags as early as possible with a view to liberating our natural environment from their disadvantages. The specialists think that it may take time to ensure not using the polythene bags anywhere. Now it has been a burning question for us all that we should stop the production, uses and marketing of polythene bags for our own betterment as soon as possible.









Composition / Essay Writing

BANNING OF POLYBAGS


Chemically polythene is a polymer of ethylene of high molecular weight. The plastic quality of polythene made it suitable for producing bags, which are light in weight, durable, waterproof, low cost and easy to use for varied purpose. Polythene is largely used for packaging purpose and most widely used for carrying shopping items. But there are many problems of using polybags.

 

There is risk of food-stuff getting contaminated when wrapped in coloured polythene. Polythene may cause dermatitis due to prolonged contact with skin. Polythene is not biodegradable, it lowers the fertility of the soil, blocks the urban sewerage system and cause siltation in the waterways. When burnt, polythene materials produce substance like hydrogen cyanide, a highly toxic chemical. The thrown away polybags remain in the soil for years together without degradation. Air and water cannot pass early into the soil due to presence of non-porous polythene. Soil also is not recharged with nutrients, as it remains deprived from sufficient sunlight due to presence of polythene in the ground. Thus the soil fertility is reduced causing decline in agricultural production. Scientists have time and again warned that waste polythene bags are responsible for causing water stagnation in the drains, ditches and pot-holes here and there. Such stagnant water provides a good breeding ground for the mosquitoes resulting in increased incidences of diseases like malaria, filaria, dengue, and encephalitis. Polythene also causes adverse impact on animal life and the biodiversity. Domestic animals often ingest polythene bags containing organic waste or foodstuff. It may cause intestinal obstruction and death in certain cases. Scavenger birds like the crows find it difficult to collect food from the dustbin and disposal sites if the domestic waste is disposed of in polybags. The organic waste thrown in ploybags and obstructs the organic substance from getting transformed to plant chain.

 

To the utter relief of the citizens, the government finally ordered a ban on the use and marketing of polythene shopping bags throughout the country with effect from March 1, 2002. It is encouraging that the decision of the government was highly appreciated and welcomed by the citizens particularly the advocacy groups who continued persistent campaign against polythene.



    Banning of Polybags or, Problems of Polybags


Polybags are the major source of pollution. Polybags are such kind of bags as 'are made of polythene became very popular with us. The use of polythene is a threat to our environment and has become a social problem. It is a matter of joy that the Govt. has at last banned polybags.

People were demanding to stop the production, use and marketing of polybags. Both the Prime Minister and minister for the Environment and Forest took the decision to ban polybags in the meeting. According to the decision, it is banned firstly from Dhaka city from 1st January, 2002 and from 1st March from the entire country.

On an average 60 lac polybags were being used everyday only in Dhaka city. Most of the used polybags were thrown out here and there. Then the polybags block- sewerage pipes and the regular flow of the drain water, which results in the complete disruption of the drainage system.

 

Many low-lying areas in the cities frequently go under water because of the polythene bags. For instance, we can recall the longest lasting flood in 1998. Flood water remained in many parts of Dhaka for over two months. It is also a great threat to our cultivable land. Whenever these polybags go inside the cultivable land, it reduces less its fertility and crops do not grow in such lands. Polybags remain unchanged like a curtain through which nothing can pass. It can not mix with soil. It spreads skin disease and causes harm to nutrition of trees. Air is polluted while these polybags are being burned. It also causes some serious diseases like tuberculosis and cancer. On the contrary, our traditional jute and cloth bags have lost their market because of the uses of polythene.

However, it is a burning question for us that we should stop the production, uses and marketing of polybags immediately and keep our environment free from polybags.



THE PROBLEMS OF USING POLYBAGS


Chemically polythene is a polymer of ethylene of high molecular weight. It is a thermoplastic material which when heated gets softened due to weakening of intermolecular forces and thus melts. On cooling, the melted molecules get solidified again. The plastic quality of polythene made it suitable for producing bags, which are light in weight, durable, waterproof, low cost and easy to use for varied purpose. Polythene is largely used for packaging purpose and most widely used for carrying shopping items.

Polythene was developed as chemical compound in the US in the middle of last century. The production and marketing however, started in 1985 in the USA while it was introduced in Bangladesh in 1982.

 

Survey reports showed that the daily use of polythene shopping bags was as high as 9 million pieces throughout the country while the largest number of 6 million pieces was used in Dhaka city alone. It cost Bangladesh taka about 1000 million in foreign currency is to import raw material.

 

The manufacturing process of polythene does not yield complete polymerization but create different kinds of monomeric vinyl chlorides. According to scientists, heavy concentration of vinyl chlorides is highly toxic. Most of the brightly coloured polythene bags contain agents like lead and cadmium. There is risk of food-stuff getting contaminated when wrapped in coloured polythene. Polythene may cause dermatitis due to prolonged contact with skin.

Since polythene is not biodegradable, it lowers the fertility of the soil, blocks the urban sewerage system and cause siltation in the waterways. When burnt, polythene materials produce substance like hydrogen cyanide, a highly toxic chemical.

 

The thrown away polybags remain in the soil for years together without degradation. Air and water cannot pass early into the soil due to presence of non-porous polythene. Soil also is not recharged with nutrients, as it remains deprived from sufficient sunlight due to presence of polythene in the ground. Thus the soil fertility is reduced causing decline in agricultural production.

 

Scientists have time and again warned that waste polythene bags are responsible for causing water stagnation in the drains, ditches and potholes here and there. Such stagnant water provides a good breeding ground for the mosquitoes resulting in increased incidences of diseases like malaria, filaria, dengue, and encephalitis.

Polythene also causes adverse impact on animal life and the biodiversity. Domestic animals often ingest polythene bags containing organic waste or foodstuff. It may cause intestinal obstruction and death in certain cases.

 

Scavenger birds like the crows find it difficult to collect food from the dustbin and disposal sites if the domestic waste is disposed of in polybags. The organic waste thrown in polybags and obstructs the organic substance from getting transformed to plant chain.

To the utter relief of the citizens, the government finally ordered a ban on the use and marketing of polythene shopping bags throughout the country with effect from March 1, 2002. Earlier, a partial ban came into effect in Dhaka from January 1 this year.

It is encouraging that the decision of the government was highly appreciated and welcomed by the citizens particularly the advocacy groups who continued persistent campaign against polythene.

 

 


Composition / Essay Writing


Banning of Polybags


The banning of polybags, or plastic bags, has become an important environmental issue in many countries, including Bangladesh. Polybags are widely used for shopping, packaging, and carrying goods due to their low cost and convenience. However, their impact on the environment has raised serious concerns. Polybags are made from plastic, which is non-biodegradable, meaning they do not break down naturally in the environment. As a result, they remain in landfills and the natural world for hundreds of years, causing pollution and harming wildlife.


In Bangladesh, the government has taken steps to reduce the use of plastic bags by banning their production, sale, and use in many areas. This is a response to the increasing pollution caused by polybags, especially in urban areas. Plastic bags often end up in rivers and waterways, blocking drainage systems and contributing to waterlogging. They are also dangerous to animals, who may mistake them for food and ingest them, leading to injury or death.


The ban on polybags has encouraged the use of alternatives, such as reusable cloth bags, paper bags, and eco-friendly packaging materials. These alternatives are better for the environment as they are biodegradable and can be used multiple times. Many people in Bangladesh are now more aware of the importance of reducing plastic waste and are making efforts to adopt more sustainable practices.


While the ban is a positive step toward protecting the environment, challenges remain in enforcing it, especially in rural areas and smaller shops. Public awareness campaigns and stricter enforcement of the law are needed to ensure that the ban on polybags is effective and sustainable.


In conclusion, banning polybags is an important action to protect the environment. It reduces pollution, protects wildlife, and promotes the use of eco-friendly alternatives.



Bangla Translation


পলিথিন ব্যাগ নিষিদ্ধ করা: বিপদ এড়ানোর একটি পদক্ষেপ পলিব্যাগ নিষিদ্ধ করা একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পরিবেশগত পদক্ষেপ হয়ে উঠেছে, বাংলাদেশসহ অনেক দেশে, পরিবেশের উপর তাদের মারাত্মক প্রভাবের কারণে। পলিব্যাগগুলি প্লাস্টিক থেকে তৈরি করা হয়, যা নন-বায়োডিগ্রেডেবল, অর্থাৎ সময়ের সাথে সাথে প্রাকৃতিকভাবে ভেঙ্গে যায় না। এটি মারাত্মক দূষণের দিকে পরিচালিত করে কারণ এই ব্যাগগুলি শত শত বছর ধরে ল্যান্ডফিল, নদী এবং মহাসাগরে থাকে। শহরাঞ্চলে, পলিব্যাগগুলি প্রায়শই নিষ্কাশন ব্যবস্থাকে আটকে রাখে, জলাবদ্ধতা এবং বন্যায় অবদান রাখে। উপরন্তু, প্রাণীরা এই ব্যাগগুলিকে খাবারের জন্য ভুল করতে পারে এবং সেগুলিকে গ্রাস করতে পারে, ক্ষতি বা এমনকি মৃত্যুর কারণ হতে পারে। এসব সমস্যা সমাধানের জন্য বাংলাদেশ অনেক জায়গায় প্লাস্টিকের ব্যাগ উৎপাদন, বিক্রি ও ব্যবহারে নিষেধাজ্ঞা জারি করেছে। পলিব্যাগের কারণে সৃষ্ট দূষণ কমানো এবং পরিবেশ রক্ষার লক্ষ্যেই এই উদ্যোগ। নিষেধাজ্ঞার ফলে, বাংলাদেশের অনেক মানুষ আরও টেকসই বিকল্পের দিকে ঝুঁকছে, যেমন পুনঃব্যবহারযোগ্য কাপড়ের ব্যাগ, কাগজের ব্যাগ এবং বায়োডিগ্রেডেবল প্যাকেজিং উপকরণ। এই বিকল্পগুলি শুধুমাত্র পরিবেশের জন্যই ভালো নয় বরং একক-ব্যবহারের প্লাস্টিকের ব্যাগ থেকে জমে থাকা বর্জ্যও কমিয়ে দেয়। নিষেধাজ্ঞাটি মানুষকে তাদের পরিবেশগত প্রভাব সম্পর্কে আরও সচেতন হতে উত্সাহিত করেছে, দৈনন্দিন জীবনে পরিবেশ বান্ধব অনুশীলনের প্রচার করে। যাইহোক, নিষেধাজ্ঞা কার্যকর করা চ্যালেঞ্জিং প্রমাণিত হয়েছে, বিশেষ করে গ্রামীণ এলাকায় এবং ছোট দোকানগুলিতে যেখানে এখনও পলিব্যাগগুলি সাধারণত ব্যবহৃত হয়৷ প্লাস্টিক বর্জ্যের ক্ষতিকর প্রভাব এবং বিকল্প গ্রহণের গুরুত্ব সম্পর্কে মানুষকে শিক্ষিত করার জন্য আরও জনসচেতনতামূলক প্রচারণার প্রয়োজন রয়েছে। উপসংহারে, পরিবেশ রক্ষার জন্য পলিব্যাগ নিষিদ্ধ করা একটি প্রয়োজনীয় পদক্ষেপ। যদিও নিষেধাজ্ঞাটি সঠিক পথে একটি পদক্ষেপ হয়েছে, তার সাফল্য নিশ্চিত করার জন্য অব্যাহত প্রচেষ্টা প্রয়োজন। জনসচেতনতা, আরও ভাল প্রয়োগ এবং পরিবেশ বান্ধব বিকল্পগুলির ব্যবহার প্লাস্টিক দূষণ কমাতে এবং একটি পরিষ্কার, নিরাপদ পরিবেশ তৈরিতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করবে।







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