C T Online Desk: The availability of plastics, overuse, plastic waste and plastic pollution cycle poses a serious threat to public life and the environment. Not only that, the biodiversity of rivers and seas is also under threat. Data show that the use of plastics reduces fertility. It also destroys the human body’s resistance to disease. This plastic has also been blamed as a cause of cancer, including respiratory problems. Many plastic bottles contain bisphenol A. If this compound enters the body of pregnant women, there is a risk of weight loss of the baby and disturbs the hormonal balance in the body. Inhibits the development of the baby’s brain. Plastic particles also contain many types of harmful substances. This can lead to liver, kidney and stomach damage.
In addition to the human body, plastic pollution is causing serious damage to the environment. The world is under threat due to plastic waste. According to a report by the World Economic Forum, 13 million tons of plastic fall into the sea each year, and by 2050, the amount of plastic in the sea will increase compared to fish. One million plastic bottles fall into the sea every minute worldwide, posing a major threat to aquatic life. Bangladesh ranks 10th among the 20 most polluting countries in the world. A huge amount of polybags are being discarded in the country every day. Plastic is about 6 percent of the country’s waste. One-fourth of it falls into the sea and river. This is having a serious impact on biodiversity. Disrupting the city’s sewerage system.
The Chittagong Port Authority has been hit hard by dredging the Karnafuli River due to plastic waste. The bottom of the river was full of plastic waste rather than soil. Especially in Chaktai and Rajakhali areas there was more plastic than soil in the river bed. The city’s plastic waste is falling in Karnafuli through Chaktai and Rajakhali canals. Due to the plastic waste of the city, the environment of the Karnafuli river is under serious threat. The biodiversity of the river is also under threat.
