One of the people finding an eco-friendly solution is Fazlur Rahman, president Go Green Bangladesh, an environmental conservation group that was launched in 2018 with a goal to make popular sustainable alternatives to plastic among people. The young entrepreneur has picked jute sticks to fight against single-use plastic straw.
Down the years, Mohammad Hashim and his descendents, expanded their business, taking it to London, Egypt, Rangoon, Chennai, Kolkata, Dhaka and finally Chattogram
An announcement was made on dissolving Bangladesh Jute Corporation (BJC) in 1993. A cell was formed that year to complete the dissolving process of the agency. But the cell could not complete its operation in the last 28 years.