Improved cooking stove (ICS) is an upgraded version of the traditional stove that results in higher thermal efficiencies. Traditional stove are the most common utensil for cooking in Bangladesh, however it causes several environmental and health problems due to the smoke generated by the use of fuel and fire wood and agricultural residue Improved cooking stove (ICS) is an upgraded version of the traditional stove that results in higher thermal efficiencies. Traditional stove are the most common utensil for cooking in Bangladesh, however it causes several environmental and health problems due to the smoke generated by the use of fuel and fire wood and agricultural residues. The exposure to biomass smoke provokes health hazards, such as child pneumonia and lung cancer. ICS’s objective is to keep pollution free environment in rural areas, reduce deforestation improve hygienic condition of kitchen and develop skill manpower through training course of improved stoves to the unemployed men and women of the country.
