COXSBAZAR, BANGLADESH - DECEMBER 30: A view of the 42-feet-long plastic waste monster statue made of plastic waste to raise public awareness of plastic pollution prevention on Cox's Bazar beach in Coxsbazar, Bangladesh on December 30, 2022. 8 tons of plastic waste collected from Cox's Bazar, Teknaf and St. Martin beaches was used for this statue, which took 7 days to build. ( Mohammad Shajahan - Anadolu Agency )

COXSBAZAR, BANGLADESH - DECEMBER 30: A view of the 42-feet-long plastic waste monster statue made of plastic waste to raise public awareness of plastic pollution prevention on Cox's Bazar beach in Coxsbazar, Bangladesh on December 30, 2022. 8 tons of plastic waste collected from Cox's Bazar, Teknaf and St. Martin beaches was used for this statue, which took 7 days to build. ( Mohammad Shajahan - Anadolu Agency )

COXSBAZAR, BANGLADESH - DECEMBER 30: People and tourists look at the 42-feet-long plastic waste monster statue made of plastic waste to raise public awareness of plastic pollution prevention on Cox's Bazar beach in Coxsbazar, Bangladesh on December 30, 2022. 8 tons of plastic waste collected from Cox's Bazar, Teknaf and St. Martin beaches was used for this statue, which took 7 days to build. ( Mohammad Shajahan - Anadolu Agency )

COXSBAZAR, BANGLADESH - DECEMBER 30: A view of the 42-feet-long plastic waste monster statue made of plastic waste to raise public awareness of plastic pollution prevention on Cox's Bazar beach in Coxsbazar, Bangladesh on December 30, 2022. 8 tons of plastic waste collected from Cox's Bazar, Teknaf and St. Martin beaches was used for this statue, which took 7 days to build. ( Mohammad Shajahan - Anadolu Agency )

COXSBAZAR, BANGLADESH - DECEMBER 30: A view of the 42-feet-long plastic waste monster statue made of plastic waste to raise public awareness of plastic pollution prevention on Cox's Bazar beach in Coxsbazar, Bangladesh on December 30, 2022. 8 tons of plastic waste collected from Cox's Bazar, Teknaf and St. Martin beaches was used for this statue, which took 7 days to build. ( Mohammad Shajahan - Anadolu Agency )

COXSBAZAR, BANGLADESH - DECEMBER 30: A stray dog rests in front of the 42-feet-long plastic waste monster statue made of plastic waste to raise public awareness of plastic pollution prevention on Cox's Bazar beach in Coxsbazar, Bangladesh on December 30, 2022. 8 tons of plastic waste collected from Cox's Bazar, Teknaf and St. Martin beaches was used for this statue, which took 7 days to build. ( Mohammad Shajahan - Anadolu Agency )

COXSBAZAR, BANGLADESH - DECEMBER 30: A view of the 42-feet-long plastic waste monster statue made of plastic waste to raise public awareness of plastic pollution prevention on Cox's Bazar beach in Coxsbazar, Bangladesh on December 30, 2022. 8 tons of plastic waste collected from Cox's Bazar, Teknaf and St. Martin beaches was used for this statue, which took 7 days to build. ( Mohammad Shajahan - Anadolu Agency )

COXSBAZAR, BANGLADESH - DECEMBER 30: A view of the 42-feet-long plastic waste monster statue made of plastic waste to raise public awareness of plastic pollution prevention on Cox's Bazar beach in Coxsbazar, Bangladesh on December 30, 2022. 8 tons of plastic waste collected from Cox's Bazar, Teknaf and St. Martin beaches was used for this statue, which took 7 days to build. ( Mohammad Shajahan - Anadolu Agency )

COXSBAZAR, BANGLADESH - DECEMBER 30: A view of the 42-feet-long plastic waste monster statue made of plastic waste to raise public awareness of plastic pollution prevention on Cox's Bazar beach in Coxsbazar, Bangladesh on December 30, 2022. 8 tons of plastic waste collected from Cox's Bazar, Teknaf and St. Martin beaches was used for this statue, which took 7 days to build. ( Mohammad Shajahan - Anadolu Agency )

COXSBAZAR, BANGLADESH - DECEMBER 30: A view of the 42-feet-long plastic waste monster statue made of plastic waste to raise public awareness of plastic pollution prevention on Cox's Bazar beach in Coxsbazar, Bangladesh on December 30, 2022. 8 tons of plastic waste collected from Cox's Bazar, Teknaf and St. Martin beaches was used for this statue, which took 7 days to build. ( Mohammad Shajahan - Anadolu Agency )