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PLASTIC INDUSTRY THE BITTER TRUTH

18 July 2013, 18:12 PM

UPDATED 18 July 2013, 14:15 PM

Sudeepto Salam

Bangladesh is considered as one of the leading plastic manufacturers in the world. The plastic made products are exporting to Europe and 23 other countries. At present there are 5,052 plastic manufacturing industries helps the developing economy of Bangladesh and earned 90.10 million dollar during the 2011-12 fiscal year. However, 3000 workers of this industry survive the worst working conditions, especially the child labourers. The plastic industry which is mainly developed in Islambagh, Dhaka is running their industrial operation without any clearance from the department of environment. And the workers who hail from the poverty ridden region of the country are afflicted diseases. Majority of the workers receive no medical services, while others are provided just first aid treatment in case of injury. Islambagh is very densely populated area so any moment this kind of risky industrial operation might invite disaster.