Air pollution

Air pollution

Dhaka’s air pollution reaches alarming level: research

A recent study published in GSC Advanced Research and Reviews reveals an alarming level of air pollution in Dhaka, posing a severe threat to public health and the city's economy

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Dhaka air worst in the world

Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 227 at 9:00am yesterday. Today’s air was classified as “very unhealthy”.

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No permit for new brick kilns; 3,491 illegal ones to be shut down: environment adviser

She also emphasised strict action against corruption within the Department of Environment

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Dhaka’s air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked the third on the list of cities worldwide having the worst air quality with an AQI index of 146 at 9:00am this morning

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Air pollution cuts life expectancy in Bangladesh by average 4.8yrs: AQLI

Shortens lives in Gazipur, Narsingdi by over 6 years

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Air quality of Dhaka remains ‘moderate’

Dhaka has ranked 60th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 56 at 9:08am yesterday morning.

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Unfit vehicles, brick kilns, dust pollution responsible for air pollution: Tazul Islam

LGRD Minister Tazul Islam today told parliament that the main causes of air pollution are unfit vehicles, black smoke emitted from factories and brick kilns, and dust pollution caused by urbanisation

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Air pollution in Bangladesh killed 2.36 lakh in 2021

Children under 5 years particularly vulnerable, says global study

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Air pollution caused 8.1m deaths globally in 2021: Unicef

Air pollution is having an increasing impact on human health, becoming the second leading global risk factor for death, according to the fifth edition of the State of Global Air (SoGA) report

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Dev projects, dust pollution go hand in hand in Khulna

Khulna city residents are suffering immensely as dust pollution has taken an alarming turn over the last couple of years due to several ongoing development projects.

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Dhaka’s air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI value of 132 at 8:56am this morning

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Dhaka’s air 5th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka's air continues to be 'unhealthy' as it ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality today

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Dhaka's air quality worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 187 at 08:55am today

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Dhaka’s air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning

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Dhaka’s air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 183 at 9:00am today

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Dhaka's air quality 5th worst in the world this morning

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 139 at 9:19am, Dhaka ranked 5th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality

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Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked 4th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 158 at 9:05am this morning

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Dhaka's air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 175 at 9:00am this morning

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