Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- The country's plastic manufacturing sector has been maintaining a steady growth over the years against the backdrop of growing demand for plastic products in domestic and international markets, according to the sector insiders.

Moreover, export earnings from the sector have increased despite the Covid-19 pandemic because of utilising the potentials of international market by supplying on-demand products like personal protective equipment (PPE), they said.

According to the Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers' and Exporters' Association (BPGMEA), the sector's export earnings increased by 15 per cent in fiscal year (FY) 2020-21. During the period, Bangladesh earned US$ 115.28 million from export of plastic products, wh...