The initiative was jointly organised by the Chattogram Metropolitan Office of the Department of Environment (DoE) and ASEZ (Save the Earth from A to Z), a Korean students’ organisation, as part of the DoE’s ongoing “Zero Plastic” campaign.
A group of Korean students teamed up with local volunteers and officials today (8 August) to clean up Patenga sea beach in Chattogram, collecting piles of discarded plastic waste and sending out a strong message on the need to combat pollution.
The initiative was jointly organised by the Chattogram Metropolitan Office of the Department of Environment (DoE) and ASEZ (Save the Earth from A to Z), a Korean students’ organisation, as part of the DoE’s ongoing “Zero Plastic” campaign.
The drive targeted plastic litter — including polythene bags, chips packets, and wrappers — left behind by beachgoers.
Organisers said the effort aimed not only to restore cleanliness but also to raise awareness among city residents, from institutions to individuals, about the harmful impacts of plastic pollution.
A total of 55 people joined the campaign, including six Korean students, 34 local volunteers, and 15 DoE officials and staff.
The event was inaugurated by Sonia Sultana, director of the DoE Chattogram Metropolitan Office, who stressed the importance of continued community engagement in protecting the city’s natural environment.
As part of the broader campaign, similar activities were held last Friday at the CRB premises — known as the “lungs” of Chattogram — where around 80 sacks of plastic waste were collected and promptly removed by Chattogram City Corporation vehicles.
