Environment Protection Archives

New global agreement to combat plastic pollution and use technology to protect the ocean

Desk ReporterApril 27, 2026April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026April 27, 202672

Plastic pollution around the world has now taken a terrifying form. In recent years, scientists have found the existence of microplastics in places on the ocean floor that were previously unimaginable. In this context, in 2026, the international community is on the verge of implementing a historic ‘Global Plastics Agreement’. ......

Bangladesh

Halda River’s ‘Digital Twin’: AI to protect Asia’s largest natural fish breeding ground

Desk ReporterApril 23, 2026April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026April 23, 202671

Halda River, the only natural fish breeding area in South Asia, is no longer just a river; it is now a smart eco-system.’. A ‘digital twin’ or virtual copy of the Halda River has been made by Chittagong University and the Ministry of ICT working together. This technology lets us......

International Day

World Earth Day – 2026

Desk ReporterApril 22, 2026April 24, 2026

April 22, 2026April 24, 202655

Today is April 22, World Earth Day. Since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated on April 22 every year. This day is being celebrated through various programs led by EARTHDAY.ORG to raise awareness of the global environment. The theme for Earth Day 2026 is “Our Power, Our Planet.” This is......

Environmental Science

Hydrogen Aviation: First Carbon-Free Flight from London to New York in 2026

Desk ReporterApril 15, 2026

April 15, 202698

Airbus reached a new milestone in aviation history on April 18, 2026. For the first time, a passenger plane crossed the Atlantic Ocean using liquid hydrogen without any fossil fuels. This is a revolutionary step towards reducing global warming in 2026. Technology and Fuel: This special plane uses a ‘hydrogen......

International Environment

China’s ‘Vertical Forest City’ Success: A New World Model for Pollution-Free Megacities

Desk ReporterApril 13, 2026April 11, 2026

April 13, 2026April 11, 202665

In 2026, China proved to the world that megacities can be green forests, rather than cities of toxic smog. The ‘Vertical Forest City’ project built in Chengdu is now successfully completing its third year. As of April 2026, the city’s buildings had around 8 million trees on their walls and......

Environment Protection

Neom’s ‘The Line’: Is the desert mirror breaking?

Desk ReporterApril 13, 2026

April 13, 202695

Saudi Arabia’s 170-kilometer-long dream city ‘The Line’ is facing a harsh reality in April 2026. International media reports suggest that the grandiose 170-kilometer plan could be scaled down to just 2.4 kilometers. With 2026 approaching, investors and architects are rethinking the project’s feasibility. Why the backtracking? After investigation found that......

Bangladesh

Farewell to terracotta bricks: ‘Bio-bricks’ and the carbon-negative construction industry

Desk ReporterApril 6, 2026April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026111

Black smoke has begun to disappear from the skies of Bangladesh in 2026. Under strict government directives, almost all traditional brick kilns in the country have been closed. Instead, eco-friendly ‘bio-bricks’ or non-burnt bricks have taken their place. This March 2026 report says that Bangladesh’s construction industry is now changing......

Bangladesh

When Dhaka’s Sky Turns Blue: 100% Electric Public Buses and PM 2.5 Drops

Desk ReporterApril 5, 2026April 6, 2026

April 5, 2026April 6, 202681

Dhaka’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached its lowest level in ten years. Once one of the world’s most polluted cities, Dhaka is now becoming known as a ‘Clean Air City’. The main idea is to replace all old diesel buses with fully electric buses (EV Buses). It has been......

Environment Research

St. Martin’s ‘Bio-rock’ Revolution: Use of Electro-technology to Bring Dead Coral Reef Back to Life

Desk ReporterApril 4, 2026April 4, 2026

April 4, 2026April 4, 202687

In 2026, when St. Martin’s coral reef faced destruction from too much tourism and climate change, ‘Bio-rock’ technology helped restore it. For the first time, oceanographers in Bangladesh have successfully applied this technology to revive dead corals. In March 2026, a huge garden of newborn blue and red coral was......

Bangladesh

Buriganga Rebirth: ‘Floating Barriers’ and a River Free of Plastic

Desk ReporterApril 3, 2026April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026April 3, 202667

Standing in the original channel of the Buriganga, the once tar-black water is now much clearer. Instead of a foul smell, the riverbanks are now filled with a touch of clean air. A ‘floating interceptor’ or floating waste collector is set up in Buriganga. Engineers from the Netherlands and Bangladesh......

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