All environmental activists, NGOs and civil society groups are especially requested to join the rally on 26 December to start from the Paltan at 11 A.M.

Programs concerning the ban on polythene shopping bags in Dhaka metropolis: Rally, organized by the Ministry of Environment and Forest

The rally, organized by the Ministry of Environment and Forest will be held on December 27, 2001 instead of December 26, 2001. This rally will start from Paltan Moidan at 11:00 AM.

You are invited to attend the rally with your publicity materials on  adverse implication of polythene shopping bags on environment and human health including banner and festoons featuring the ban on polythene shopping bags in Dhaka from January 1, 2002. You may like to use some  slogans in favor of polythene ban in the festoons such as "we love Dhaka and we will make the city free from polythene pollution from January 1, 2002.

You are also requested to invite your partner organizations to participate in the rally.

Hon'ble Minister for MOEF , today, the 28th ,december,01, along with officials of moef, has visited Mouchak Market, Malibag shopping centre, Rampura Market, Shantinagar Market to drum home the decision of the Govt on the banning of polythene shopping bag in Dhaka city w.e.f. 1st of January,2002. This is a part of the whole programme. Tomorrow,29 December,01 He will start this promme from Mirpur 1& 2 market and end at Gouchia Market, coming through Mohammad Pur and New Market.