Strategic Briefing on BRS COPs 2025
ESDO and IPEN hosted a powerful virtual briefing ahead of #BRSCop2025, uniting government leaders, experts, and advocates to tackle hazardous chemical waste in Asia. Here’s what key voices emphasized:Dr. Fahmida…
Plastic-Free Campus Graduation Ceremony at St. Joseph High School & College
We are proud to announce that St. Joseph High School & College has officially been declared a plastic-free campus under ESDO’s Plastic-Free Campus Initiative, in collaboration with Mutual Trust Bank PLC. This milestone, celebrated on February 25,…
Waste Audit in Sundarbans
On February 11, 2025, ESDO, in collaboration with the Arannayk Foundation (AF) and Recycle Jar Ecosystems, successfully conducted a plastic waste audit at the Karamjol Eco-Tourism Site in the Sundarbans…
Waste Audit in Mongla
On December 19, 2024, the Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) conducted a comprehensive plastic waste audit in Mongla, Bagerhat, as part of the PRISTINE (Plastic Reduction Initiative in Sundarbans…
“Polythene and Plastics Threaten the Environment: Steps Towards Solutions”, hosted by Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) and Co-hosted by ESDO
ESDO was proud to co-organize the impactful workshop titled “Polythene and Plastics Threaten the Environment: Steps Towards Solutions,” hosted by Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) with the support of 35 organizations. The workshop addressed…
DoE and ESDO Host Fair and Seminar to Promote Alternatives to Polythene Bags
On September 26, 2024, the Department of Environment (DoE), in collaboration with ESDO proudly hosted the Polythene Bag Alternative Products Fair at DoE Auditorium, showcasing innovative, eco-friendly alternatives to harmful…
Plastic-free Campus (PFC) Graduation Ceremony at Sylhet Division
Marking the Start of a Plastic-Free Life and Raising Young Voices Against Plastic Pollution at Sylhet Division! On 15 Sep 2024, ESDO declared Sylhet Government Pilot High School and Hazrat…
Bangladesh Set to Enforce Ban on Polythene Bags in Supermarkets from October 1st
The Government of Bangladesh, through the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC), has announced a nationwide ban on the use of polythene and polypropylene shopping bags in supermarkets,…
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)’s List to Phase-Out of Single-Use Plastics (SUP)
IntroductionIn response to the growing concerns over environmental pollution and health risks associated with plastic waste, the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh has taken decisive action to reduce…
Bangladesh Moves Forward with Polythene Bag Ban: ESDO’s Action Plan in Action
ESDO recently held a preparatory meeting with Syeda Rezwana Hasan, the Advisor of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), to strategize on the effective implementation of Bangladesh’s…