, Jan. 12 -- A team of researchers from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has developed a low-cost, environment-friendly stove named the "BAU Biochar Stove," which can be used simultaneously for cooking and biochar (organic charcoal) production.

The innovation has been developed with funding from the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT) under the leadership of Prof. Md. Shahiduzzaman of the Department of Parasitology, BAU. The research team also includes Dr. Mohammad Mofizur Rahman Jahangir of the Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences student Md. Ashikuzzaman, also UNB's campus correspondent, Mohammad Sohan, PhD student Sumon Chandro Mohanto, and Netrokona Government College student Md. Al Nur Tarak. The pro...