Abul Bashar, a double-degree PhD student, has been honored with the prestigious IPCC Award 2023 for his contributions to making the prawn industry in Bangladesh more sustainable. Funded by Denmark and conducted in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen and Bangladesh Agricultural University, his research leveraged advanced genetic analysis to identify microbes involved in the production and breakdown of methane and other harmful gases. His work offers valuable insights for modifying farming practices to reduce emissions and enhance eco-friendliness in prawn farming. The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangladesh also recognized Bashar’s remarkable achievement and extended their congratulations