Dr Bashir Ahmed (Environmental Expert) Unfortunately, plastic pollution is a global issue and Pakistan is no more an exception. In order to overcome the plastic pollution, the government is making all out efforts to ensure that all main urban centres in the country strictly impose a ban on single-use polythene bags. Plastic waste has put humans and wildlife in grave danger. We need to play our role individually in protecting the planet from becoming one big plastic waste dump. Many countries including Bangladesh have imposed strict bans on usage of polythene bags in the country.