Bangladesh is one of the top plastic-polluted countries due to mismanagement of plastic waste. "About 646 tons of plastic waste are collected daily in Dhaka, which is 10 percent of all waste generated in Bangladesh. Only 37.2 percent of the plastic waste in Dhaka is recycled. According to another study by the Environment and Social Development Organization, annually, 87,000 metric tons of single-use plastics, including plastic bags, bottles, cups, plates, and straws, are thrown away in Bangladesh. Plastic pollution in all of its forms has persisted across the country over the years despite official commitments to curb it, posing a serious threat to human and animal health.