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TEL Plastics, a brand of RFL Group, has launched the `Environmental Development Fund' for the development of the environment.
Deputy Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Habibun Nahar inaugurated the fund at a city hotel on Tuesday, the company said in a statement.
According to the statement, a minimum of Tk 2 will be deposited in the fund from the selling price of various products of TEL Plastics. Later, the fund will be spent on the development of the environment.
Addressing the programme as the chief guest, Habibun Nahar said that the present government attaches utmost importance to environmental protection. In this context, the government is working relentlessly to ensure a sustainable environment suitable for the people of the country through various activities including protection of the environment and biodiversity, control of environmental pollution,
tackling the impact of climate change. Various strategic initiatives and activities of the government in tackling the adverse effects of climate change have been widely praised in the international arena.
She thanked TEL Plastics for launching the Environmental Development Fund and hoped that the fund would play an important role in conserving the environment.
RFL Group Managing Director RN Paul said, “RFL has the responsibility to work with the environment as a leading producer of household products. The group has been involved in plastic product recycling activities since 2012. The group collects about 30,000 metric tons of ‘used plastic’ every year. About 27,000 metric tons of raw material is produced from here.”
“RFL has always been conducting various programmes as part of its social responsibility in various sectors including the environment. We have introduced the 'TEL Plastics Environmental Development Fund' to carry out this activity in a more organised manner. Hopefully, with this fund, we can play a greater role in the development of the environment,” he added.
TEL Plastics Executive Director Kamrul Hasan said, “At least Tk 2 will be deposited in the fund from the selling price of various products of TEL Plastics. The funds will be used for tree plantation, prevention of environmental pollution, creating awareness of the environment through various programmes. In addition, the fund will be used to support voluntary organisations working on the environment.”
