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Methane from cattle is a potent, short-lived climate pollutant, and many governments have leaned on voluntary industry compacts to accelerate adoption of feed additives, manure management, and breeding strategies; critics of Nestlé’s decision warn that a fragmentation of efforts could reduce transparency and make it harder for buyers, lenders, and regulators to compare progress across brands, whereas supporters counter that company-led projects tied to local agronomy and subsidies often deliver faster, measurable gains than broad global charters. The policy backdrop is shifting as well: several markets are moving from pure carrots to a mix of incentives and performance-based conditions on grants and export supports, and that pivot raises stakes for how milk processors document emissions baselines and third-party verification, because the credibility of Scope 3 targets rests on comparable methodologies rather than marketing claims alone. Practically, much of the abatement economics hinge on who pays for early-stage inputs like methane-reducing feed supplements and slurry lids; with farm margins tight, a coordinated model—blending buyer premiums, public cost-shares, and green-finance instruments—is usually needed to avoid penalizing smaller producers, and Nestlé’s departure complicates the coalition’s ability to aggregate demand and negotiate lower unit costs at scale. What changes on the farm, for financiers, and across supply chains For producers, the near-term signal is mixed: one major buyer is still funding on-farm pilots but no longer inside the alliance’s shared roadmap, which could slow knowledge transfer between regions that differ on climate, feed, and herd structure, even as individual Nestlé programs continue to trial seaweed-based additives, nitrification inhibitors, covered lagoons with biogas capture, and pasture rotations to improve enteric and manure outcomes; in parallel, veterinarians and breeders stress that fertility and animal health gains can cut emissions intensity without shrinking output, though activists argue absolute reductions are needed if national targets are to be met. Financiers and insurers will keep pressing for comparable disclosures because the cost of capital increasingly reflects climate-risk metrics: banks baking “sustainability-linked” terms into dairy loans need clear, auditable KPIs, and exporters eyeing tariff-free access to markets with carbon-border rules will face tougher paperwork if standards splinter, which is why industry groups are urging a minimum common MRV (measurement-reporting-verification) framework even when brand strategies differ. For consumers—and for downstream brands in chocolate, infant formula, and ice cream—the implications will show up more in labels and price architecture than in the taste of products: if buyers pay farmers for verified methane abatement while feed and equipment remain pricey, some costs may pass through, but over time biogas revenue, fertilizer substitution, and efficiency gains can offset outlays and stabilize retail pricing. The political risk is that today’s corporate exit becomes tomorrow’s cultural flashpoint, especially in countries where farmer protests have already shaped election cycles; to avoid backlash, climate policy designers are experimenting with “pay for performance” that rewards measured reductions rather than prescribing a single technology path. The bottom line is not that dairy decarbonization stalls, but that governance gets messier: Nestlé’s solo track keeps momentum on pilots yet raises coordination costs for everyone else, and the outcome to watch is whether competing alliances converge on interoperable data, verification, and crediting rules so that farmers can sell a ton of avoided methane once—and get recognized for it across buyers, banks, and border regimes. 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Chitralekha Guha: A Passion for Acting That Never Fades

Sarakhon Desk

Chitralekha Guha is a well-known actress in Bangladeshi television and cinema. These days, she is mostly seen playing motherly roles in various dramas. Even now, Chitralekha continues to act in numerous productions, collaborating with directors like Mitul Khan, Rubel Hasan, Mohin Khan, Zulfikar Shishir, S.R. Nahdi, Tapu Khan, and several others. Just yesterday, she filmed a yet-to-be-titled drama under the direction of Mitul Khan, alongside Niloy Alamgir and Himi.

Currently, two of Chitralekha’s serial dramas are airing on TV. One is ‘Mashrafe Junior,’ directed by Sajjad Sumon, and the other is ‘Oddbhut Poribar,’ directed by Imraul Rafat, which began airing on ATN Bangla last month.

Chitralekha shared, “I love what I do, and it is my profession. I truly enjoy acting, and that’s what makes me happy. When someone’s passion aligns with their profession, it brings immense peace within. That’s how I feel about acting—it always brings me a unique sense of fulfillment. Even now, I am blessed to be working on great stories, which is a big deal. I am extremely grateful to God. I also hold deep love and gratitude for those who continue to work with me. As long as I live, I will keep acting. I must also mention the support of my family—they support me completely, which allows me to continue acting with full comfort.”

Chitralekha Guha has featured in several notable films, including ‘Swapner Nayok,’ ‘Lalsalu,’ ‘Lalon,’ ‘Molla Barir Bou,’ ‘Common Gender,’ ’71-er Maa Jononi,’ and ‘Rupsha Nodir Banke.’ She won the National Film Award in 2014 for her role in ’71-er Maa Jononi.’ Her first film was ‘Onno Jibon,’ directed by Sheikh Niyat Ali. She began her acting journey in Chittagong’s ‘Angan Theatre,’ performing in ‘Abhyantorin Kheladhula,’ written and directed by Milon Chowdhury. Notably, the film ‘Swapner Nayok,’ in which she starred alongside Salman Shah, was released on July 4, 1997.

 

06:08:42 pm, Friday, 25 October 2024

Why the world’s biggest food company is stepping back Nestlé has withdrawn from a high-profile international alliance to cut methane from dairy supply chains, a move that instantly sharpened debate over how fast and by what methods the sector should decarbonize; the company says it will keep pursuing on-farm emissions cuts through its own programs while reassessing the group’s approach and governance, but the exit deprives the coalition of its most recognizable member and risks slowing peer benchmarking, shared pilot data, and pooled purchasing that can bring down costs for farmers. Methane from cattle is a potent, short-lived climate pollutant, and many governments have leaned on voluntary industry compacts to accelerate adoption of feed additives, manure management, and breeding strategies; critics of Nestlé’s decision warn that a fragmentation of efforts could reduce transparency and make it harder for buyers, lenders, and regulators to compare progress across brands, whereas supporters counter that company-led projects tied to local agronomy and subsidies often deliver faster, measurable gains than broad global charters. The policy backdrop is shifting as well: several markets are moving from pure carrots to a mix of incentives and performance-based conditions on grants and export supports, and that pivot raises stakes for how milk processors document emissions baselines and third-party verification, because the credibility of Scope 3 targets rests on comparable methodologies rather than marketing claims alone. Practically, much of the abatement economics hinge on who pays for early-stage inputs like methane-reducing feed supplements and slurry lids; with farm margins tight, a coordinated model—blending buyer premiums, public cost-shares, and green-finance instruments—is usually needed to avoid penalizing smaller producers, and Nestlé’s departure complicates the coalition’s ability to aggregate demand and negotiate lower unit costs at scale. What changes on the farm, for financiers, and across supply chains For producers, the near-term signal is mixed: one major buyer is still funding on-farm pilots but no longer inside the alliance’s shared roadmap, which could slow knowledge transfer between regions that differ on climate, feed, and herd structure, even as individual Nestlé programs continue to trial seaweed-based additives, nitrification inhibitors, covered lagoons with biogas capture, and pasture rotations to improve enteric and manure outcomes; in parallel, veterinarians and breeders stress that fertility and animal health gains can cut emissions intensity without shrinking output, though activists argue absolute reductions are needed if national targets are to be met. Financiers and insurers will keep pressing for comparable disclosures because the cost of capital increasingly reflects climate-risk metrics: banks baking “sustainability-linked” terms into dairy loans need clear, auditable KPIs, and exporters eyeing tariff-free access to markets with carbon-border rules will face tougher paperwork if standards splinter, which is why industry groups are urging a minimum common MRV (measurement-reporting-verification) framework even when brand strategies differ. For consumers—and for downstream brands in chocolate, infant formula, and ice cream—the implications will show up more in labels and price architecture than in the taste of products: if buyers pay farmers for verified methane abatement while feed and equipment remain pricey, some costs may pass through, but over time biogas revenue, fertilizer substitution, and efficiency gains can offset outlays and stabilize retail pricing. The political risk is that today’s corporate exit becomes tomorrow’s cultural flashpoint, especially in countries where farmer protests have already shaped election cycles; to avoid backlash, climate policy designers are experimenting with “pay for performance” that rewards measured reductions rather than prescribing a single technology path. The bottom line is not that dairy decarbonization stalls, but that governance gets messier: Nestlé’s solo track keeps momentum on pilots yet raises coordination costs for everyone else, and the outcome to watch is whether competing alliances converge on interoperable data, verification, and crediting rules so that farmers can sell a ton of avoided methane once—and get recognized for it across buyers, banks, and border regimes.

Chitralekha Guha: A Passion for Acting That Never Fades

06:08:42 pm, Friday, 25 October 2024

Chitralekha Guha is a well-known actress in Bangladeshi television and cinema. These days, she is mostly seen playing motherly roles in various dramas. Even now, Chitralekha continues to act in numerous productions, collaborating with directors like Mitul Khan, Rubel Hasan, Mohin Khan, Zulfikar Shishir, S.R. Nahdi, Tapu Khan, and several others. Just yesterday, she filmed a yet-to-be-titled drama under the direction of Mitul Khan, alongside Niloy Alamgir and Himi.

Currently, two of Chitralekha’s serial dramas are airing on TV. One is ‘Mashrafe Junior,’ directed by Sajjad Sumon, and the other is ‘Oddbhut Poribar,’ directed by Imraul Rafat, which began airing on ATN Bangla last month.

Chitralekha shared, “I love what I do, and it is my profession. I truly enjoy acting, and that’s what makes me happy. When someone’s passion aligns with their profession, it brings immense peace within. That’s how I feel about acting—it always brings me a unique sense of fulfillment. Even now, I am blessed to be working on great stories, which is a big deal. I am extremely grateful to God. I also hold deep love and gratitude for those who continue to work with me. As long as I live, I will keep acting. I must also mention the support of my family—they support me completely, which allows me to continue acting with full comfort.”

Chitralekha Guha has featured in several notable films, including ‘Swapner Nayok,’ ‘Lalsalu,’ ‘Lalon,’ ‘Molla Barir Bou,’ ‘Common Gender,’ ’71-er Maa Jononi,’ and ‘Rupsha Nodir Banke.’ She won the National Film Award in 2014 for her role in ’71-er Maa Jononi.’ Her first film was ‘Onno Jibon,’ directed by Sheikh Niyat Ali. She began her acting journey in Chittagong’s ‘Angan Theatre,’ performing in ‘Abhyantorin Kheladhula,’ written and directed by Milon Chowdhury. Notably, the film ‘Swapner Nayok,’ in which she starred alongside Salman Shah, was released on July 4, 1997.