Environment Protection Archives

Sundarbans’ ‘Digital Shield’: When Drones and AI Guard the World’s Largest Mangrove

Desk ReporterMarch 20, 2026March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026March 20, 202654

March 2026. In the deep forests of the Sundarbans, you can hear not just the roar of a tiger or the footsteps of a deer, but also the buzzing of drones sometimes breaking the forest’s silence. The Smart Patrolling 2.0′ project, created by the Forest Department and local tech experts,......

Environment Protection

Africa’s ‘Great Green Wall’: An epic story of meeting the 25 percent target and restoring ecosystems

Desk ReporterMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026113

A remarkable green revolution is being seen in the Sahel region, south of the Sahara Desert, in 2026. The 8,000-kilometer ‘Great Green Wall’ project, involving 11 African countries, achieved its 25 percent goal in February 2026. It is not just a wall of trees, but also a living symbol of......

Environmental Economics

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

Desk ReporterMarch 17, 2026March 18, 2026

March 17, 2026March 18, 202672

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......

Environment Pollution

‘Geneva Declaration’ on the Path to a Plastic-Free World: The Final Chapter of the 2026 Global Agreement

Desk ReporterMarch 14, 2026March 16, 2026

March 14, 2026March 16, 202699

February 2026 will mark the beginning of a new horizon in the history of human civilization. After four years of tension and debate, a draft agreement to combat global plastic pollution has been finalized at the UN’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.3) session in Geneva, Switzerland. Chilean Ambassador Julio Cardano led......

Bangladesh

Perovskite Solar Cell: The Great Revolution to End the ‘Silicon Age’ of Solar Energy

Desk ReporterMarch 10, 2026

March 10, 202684

An unimaginable revolution took place in the world of solar energy in 2026, breaking the four-decade monotony. The blue silicon panels that we were used to seeing until now had a certain efficiency limit. In February 2026, researchers from Germany and China launched ‘Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells,’ achieving a record......

Environment Protection

Natural wall on the coast: Artificial oyster wall and living protection of mangroves

Desk ReporterMarch 6, 2026March 7, 2026

March 6, 2026March 7, 202695

Bangladesh is no longer relying solely on concrete dams to protect its coast from cyclones and tidal waves. In February 2026, one of the world’s largest ‘bio-engineered coastal walls’ was successfully completed on the Sitakunda and Mirsarai coasts. It’s a living wall of artificial oysters and mangrove algae that calms......

Environment Protection

Europe’s CBAM policy: Tough trade rules for climate protection and concerns for the developing world

Desk ReporterMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026148

The European Union’s ‘Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism’ (CBAM) has been a hot topic in international climate policy since December 2025. It’s a carbon tax on imports of carbon-heavy products like iron, steel, cement, aluminum, and fertilizers. The policy aims to prevent ‘carbon leakage,’ which occurs when European companies relocate to......

Environment Protection

Awareness and Initiatives: Current Status of Global Agreement for a Plastic-Free World

Desk ReporterFebruary 24, 2026February 25, 2026

February 24, 2026February 25, 202699

Geneva Conference and Next Steps: New Hope for a Plastic-Free Global Agreement by 2026 The UN-proposed ‘Global Plastic Treaty’ to end global plastic pollution reached a crucial juncture at the end of 2025. The INC-5.2 talks in Geneva in August ended without a final decision, but will resume in February......

Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s first ‘Hydrogen Ferry’ on the Meghna River: Zero Emissions in Water Transport

Desk ReporterFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 2026

February 19, 2026February 19, 202679

The year 2026 is a historic milestone in Bangladesh’s inland water transport system. The country’s first green hydrogen-powered ferry—’Jaldoot-1’—officially started its journey on the Meghna River. It is South Asia’s first transport system that can carry hundreds of passengers and vehicles with zero carbon emissions. Why is hydrogen the fuel......

Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment Industry: Global Leadership in

Desk ReporterFebruary 15, 2026February 16, 2026

February 15, 2026February 16, 202668

By 2026, Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment Industry (RMG) will be recognized globally not just for affordable clothing but also as the world’s greenest manufacturing hub. Today, more than 500 factories in the country have achieved ‘Zero Liquid Discharge’ (ZLD) certification. This means that not a single drop of toxic water from......

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