Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) and the Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA), with the financial assistance of the Inter Academy partership (IAP) organized the BAS-AASSA hybrid Webinar on Plastic Pollution: Causes, Effects and Solutions in Dhaka, Bangladesh, held during 29-30 May 2021. The event was organized virtually and streamed online with the assistance of the Bangladesh Research and Education Network (BdREN). Architect Yeafesh Osman, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, was present as the Chief Guest. Mr Muhammad Munir Chowdhury, Director General (Additional Secretary), National Museum of Science and Technology was present as the Special Guest. Another Special Guest, Prof Dr Yoo Hang Kim, President, Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA) participated in the webinar virtually and delivered the AASSA President’s address. Emeritus Prof Dr AK Azad Chowdhury, President, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences presided over the Ceremony