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Environmental Economics

Vertical Farming and City Food Security: When Rooftops Become Farms

Desk Reporter
In Bangladesh’s big cities, there is a big shortage of land for farming. This has led to a new idea called “vertical farming.” Veggies that give a lot of produce are now grown without soil on rooftops and empty indoor areas of tall buildings in Dhaka and Chittagong. This technology-based......
Environmental Economics

Arctic Route 2026: When the ice melts, global trade will change

Desk Reporter
In a tragic but strategic result of climate change, the Arctic sea ice has shrunk to a record low in March 2026. As a result, the ‘Northern Sea Route’ (NSR) has opened. As an alternative to the Suez Canal, this route has now shortened the trade route between Asia and......
Environmental Economics

“Island ‘Carbon Bank’: Coastal Trees and New Earnings for Local People”

Desk Reporter
People in Bangladesh’s coastal districts are no longer dependent on fishing or farming alone. In 2026, coastal forestry has transformed into a ‘carbon bank.’ The ‘Carbon Credit Distribution’ project, made with help from the government and international groups, allows coastal people to earn money each month for the trees they......
Environmental Economics

Africa’s ‘Silicon Savannah’: The Digital Currency Revolution and the New Center of the World Economy

Desk Reporter
In 2026, the global economy has shifted to the southern hemisphere. Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa are now being called the world’s ‘Silicon Savannah’. In March 2026, Africa cut down its reliance on Western banks to almost nothing by starting its own Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) called ‘Afro-Coin’. This......
Environmental Economics

Green transformation of the garment sector: When ‘zero-waste’ is the key to world domination

Desk Reporter
Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry has achieved world-class status not only for production but also for ‘greenness’ in 2026. The industrial areas of Gazipur and Mymensingh are no longer a source of smoke or chemical waste. Around 400 factories in Bangladesh now use a circular or zero-waste model, enhancing the......
Dr. Nusrat Hafiz

Less Traffic, More Screens: The Green Promise and Reality of Online Classes

Desk Reporter
Simi Podder, Dr. Nusrat Hafiz Dr. Hafiz is an assistant professor and Simi Podder is an undergraduate student at BRAC University  On a typical weekday morning, Safraz logs into his university class from his small room in Keraniganj. His laptop screen fills with familiar squares: classmates joining from Dhaka, Chattogram,......
Environment Research

Cox’s Bazar’s ‘Blue Revolution’: How Seaweed Farming Is Emerging as Bangladesh’s Innovative Carbon Sink.

Desk Reporter
The blue waters of Cox’s Bazar now hold economic potential for Bangladesh with the presence of seaweed swaying underwater. The government’s ‘Blue Economy 2026’ project has sparked a significant transformation in commercial seaweed farming along a 50-kilometer stretch from Inani to Teknaf. It serves not only as a raw material......
Bangladesh

Preventing Desertification in Varendra region of Bangladesh: Unprecedented Success of Smart Irrigation and ‘Green Varendra’ Mission

Desk Reporter
Once upon a time, the Varendra region of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, was called the ‘Desert of Bangladesh’. The abnormally low water table and lack of rain were about to depopulate the region. But this spring of 2026, the scenario has changed. A groundbreaking agricultural transformation is unfolding in this arid region,......
Climate

Climate finance and the $384 billion challenge: Nature-based solutions are a new investment area

Desk Reporter
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are now a trillion-dollar investment opportunity to address climate change and biodiversity loss. The UNEP’s ‘State of Finance for Nature 2025’ report says that to achieve net-zero by 2050, annual investment in nature must rise from $154 billion to $384 billion. This means that there is still......
Bangladesh

The Blue Revolution of the Bay of Bengal—When Seaweed Becomes Bangladesh’s ‘Green Gold’ (Blue Economy 2.0)

Desk Reporter
Bangladesh’s southwest coast, once merely a fishing area, is now becoming the country’s economic powerhouse. In early 2026, Bangladesh’s blue economy is tapping into the billion-dollar global market to enhance the lives of coastal communities. Why is this the biggest trend of 2026? Marine algae is now the number one......

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