Dhaka, July 29 -- Research led by Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has revealed that installing eco-friendly chimneys equipped with Carbon Purification Technology (CPT) in brick kilns can reduce air pollution by up to 58 per cent, providing a significant solution to one of the nation's largest sources of toxic emissions.

Under the guidance of environmental scientist Professor Dr Murad Ahmed Faruk, the study found that modern CPT systems markedly lower emissions of hazardous gases such as particulate matter (PM2.5), methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide - all major contributors to respiratory illnesses and climate change.

A pilot CPT installation was conducted at a brick kiln in Kushtia Namapara, Muktagachha upazila, Mymensi...