DHAKA, Nov 27, 2025 (BSS) - The “Single-Use Plastic Free Model School Campaign” officially began its journey with the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the Department of Environment (DoE)-Dhaka Region and Green Savers, BSRM Foundation today. 

The initiative aims to completely free selected schools in 13 districts of Dhaka Division from the use of single-use plastic and motivate students to lead an eco-friendly lifestyle.

Under this campaign, Eco-Awareness Green Clubs will be formed in 100 schools in Dhaka division. Students will make pens, bags and origami products from papers as eco-friendly alternatives. In addition, awareness programmes will be organized in each school and progress will be monitored through quarterly evaluation, a press release said.

The project will directly involve about 5,000 students and indirectly involve more than 50,000 guardians and community members.

As per the agreement, Green Savers will manage the project planning and implementation; BSRM Foundation will provide funding and infrastructure support under the CSR framework; and the DoE will provide policy guidance and government support for the exhibition of student-made products.

The chief guest of the event, DoE Director General Dr. Md. Kamruzzaman, said, “The use of single-use plastic is one of the causes of global environmental disaster today. If we can teach plastic-free living from important places like schools, future generations will lead the change themselves. This initiative will be an important milestone in our environmental protection journey.”

DoE Additional Director General Md Ziaul Haque was present as the special guest at the event with DoE Director (Dhaka Region) Md Abul Kalam Azad in the chair.
Ahsan Rony, CEO of Green Savers, Sabin Amir, Director of BSRM Group of Companies, and officials from various levels of the three organizations were also present.