Air pollution is responsible for 102,456 deaths annually in Bangladesh, as per a new study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
Air pollution has become the biggest killer in Bangladesh, and it's not just some far-off statistic
Says Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air study
Dhaka has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 291 at 9:01am today
US Science Envoy for Air Quality Dr Jamie Schauer has emphasized on the urgent need for advanced monitoring systems, cleaner technologies, and multi-sectoral partnerships to improve Dhaka's air quality
"Wearing a face mask outdoors is mandatory," said a DoE press release issued today.
Expressing serious concern over the current levels of air pollution in Dhaka, the High Court yesterday directed the government to take effective measures in seven days to stop air pollution in the capital.
Dhaka has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 243 at 8:58am today
After searching the vehicles, police seized 116 sacks of illegal white polythene, 2,521 pounds of LDPE polythene rolls, three battery-operated vans, and an old pickup truck
Habiganj is facing a severe crisis caused by industrial pollution, which has severely impacted local communities and the environment.
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the seventh on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 188 at 9:10am this morning.
Dhaka's air was classified as "very unhealthy", according to the air quality and pollution city ranking
The air was classified as "very unhealthy", with such air quality persisting for the past few days, according to the Air Quality Index.
For public information, air quality data is regularly updated on the Department of Environment's website.
Dhaka has again topped the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality this morning
Today's air was classified as "very unhealthy" and such air quality continued for the past few days
