Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
- An English idiom.
Choosing news to represent to the readers that can meet their test is head itching work. And I believe- sometimes accidentally, the representer gets success. Good that nobody asked me to do it. I do it from my passion.
The most significant issue in September 2021, leaders gathered in New York for a UN general assembly where the climate crisis has been a vital concern. I choose the news as the principal one. Then comes the news- natural fiber-based textile, especially Jute geotextile (JGT), is becoming popular day by day. And Bangladesh can earn billions of dollars from the domestic market only by ensuring proper use of jute geotextile (JGT) in preventing soil, river, and embankment erosion and landslide in hilly areas. And then, scientists discovered a new species of frog called "Chattgai ar gata bang" in Chittagong.
On Sep 24, 2021, The Independent printed, The most significant issue in September 2021, leaders gathered in New York for a UN general assembly where the climate crisis has been a vital concern. Boris Johnson told countries to grow up and face the need to address rapidly rising emissions. Chinese leader Xi Jinping announced that they would no longer build coal power plants overseas. President Joe Biden oath a vital pledge to double the US spends on helping developing world countries tackle and adapt to rising emissions. UN chief Antonio Guterres welcomed both commitments but warned the world was still light years away from being on track to meeting its climate targets ahead of Cop26. US Senior Climate Correspondent Louise Boyle spoke- China has taken a step in the right direction, but this only involves international coal projects. We need to see what China does domestically.
On Sep 14, 2021, The Textile Today published- Natural fiber-based textile, especially Jute geotextile (JGT), which is becoming popular. Even though jute is a seasonal agricultural crop, it still widely grows in the South Asian subcontinent, particularly in Bangladesh. The demand for jute geotextile in developed economies is increasing because of its eco-friendly features and competitive costings.
Instead of exporting raw jute, Bangladesh can earn billions of dollars from the domestic market by ensuring proper use of jute geotextile (JGT) in preventing soil, river, and embankment erosion and landslide in hilly areas.
Encouragingly, every year Bangladesh Government allocates a big budget to build or renew roads in rural-urban areas. If we use geotextiles, then the life span of those roads will increase manifold.
Another potential avenue is the effective management of the sludge generated by Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) installed around Bangladesh.
At present, seven local companies meet over 95% of the country's demand for nonwoven geotextiles. And, we use woven geotextiles in some projects, including railways. But domestic companies are yet to manufacture woven geotextiles. DIRD Felt Ltd. was the first to start marketing geotextiles in the country. Presently, the company employs about 1,000 people and has a daily production capacity of about 75 tons. According to a new study- the global market for geotextiles is anticipated to grasp USD8.24 billion by 2020.
On Aug 30, 2021, Dhaka Tribune wrote, A new species of frog called "Chattgai ar gata bang" has been discovered in Chittagong. A combined group of researchers from Sweden and Bangladesh have identified the organism, whose name means puddle frog. This frog is currently in the Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary of Chittagong and Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary at Cox's Bazar.
