Sherpur, Oct. 19 -- Merchant Club in Sherpur town has set up an exceptional eco-friendly Durga Puja pandal crafted from nearly 4,000 discarded plastic bottles to raise public awareness against plastic pollution, organizers said Monday.

The recycling-themed pandal, set up at the Natmandir of Kalibazar Ma Bhabatara Kalimandir, drew crowds of devotees during Maha Ashtami celebrations on Monday morning.

Organizers said Merchant Club has built themed Puja pandals for 53 years, prioritizing environmental protection in recent years.

Artist brothers Nitai Malakar and Gour Malakar, along with their team, collected approximately 4,000 discarded plastic bottles over one and a half months to build the pandal at a cost of around Tk 6 lakh.

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