To commemorate World Plastic-Bag Free Day on 3rd July, a rally was organized by the 33 Bengal Battalion National Cadet Corps (BN NCC) Unit in Sagar Island, Sundarban. A total of 63 participants from the Ecoclubs of NEWS along with Sagar Mahavidyalaya NCC Unit, Bamankhali NCC Unit and Companychor NCC Unit participated in this program. They took a pledge to avoid plastic bags and distributed paper bags in the market. A street play entitled “Ekhono Somoy Ache Hao Sochetan” (There is still time; Become Aware) was performed by the eco-club members to generate awareness of the adverse effects of plastic pollution.
