Dhaka, June 27 -- This year's World Environment Day was observed in Bangladesh on Wednesday with the slogan 'No more plastic pollution, it's time to stop'. Plastic pollution has reached an alarming level.
Plastic usually does not mix with soil. It contains a type of chemical that is hazardous to the environment and health.
Plastic is one of the causes of various diseases including cancer, kidney complications, and high blood pressure.
Marking the day at a function in the capital on Wednesday morning, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus urged all to avoid destroying nature and stop the production and use of single-use plastic products and come together to plant trees and create a beautiful environment for the generations to come.
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