Bangladeshi Government places a ban on raw hides in Hazaribagh

摘要

In an effort to expedite the tannery relocation process from Hazaribagh to Savar, the Bangladeshi Government declared that, from 1 April, raw hides won't be permitted to be delivered to tanneries in the Hazaribagh area. It's also a measure to prevent further river pollution, officials said. The decision was made during an inter-ministerial meeting, headed by shipping minister Shahjahan Khan, and emphasised that nearby rivers were being polluted mostly due to tannery discharge. The meeting also agreed to increase public awareness and enforcement to stop pollution.