Pollution

Pollution

Dhaka's air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air was classified as "very unhealthy", according to the air quality and pollution city ranking

5d ago

Dhaka's air ‘very unhealthy’ this morning

The air was classified as "very unhealthy", with such air quality persisting for the past few days, according to the Air Quality Index.

6d ago

Wear masks outdoors

For public information, air quality data is regularly updated on the Department of Environment's website.

1w ago

Dhaka's air quality worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has again topped the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality this morning

1w ago

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

Today's air was classified as "very unhealthy" and such air quality continued for the past few days

1w ago

Dhaka’s air quality world's worst this morning

Today's air was classified as "unhealthy", according to the AQI index.

1w ago

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

On the first workday of the week, Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 193 at 8:50am this morning

2w ago

Anti-Polythene drive: Tk 19 lakh fine imposed since November 3

The government is intensifying its efforts to enforce the ban on polythene bags, urging all citizens to comply with the directives to stop using such bags.

2w ago

No honking in airport areas starting October 1

CAAB announced a plan to make the airport and surrounding areas noise-free. This initiative will cover a 3km stretch from Le Méridien Hotel to Scholastica School, prohibiting the use of vehicle horns.

3m ago

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

3m ago

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

3m ago

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

Shortens lives in Gazipur, Narsingdi by over 6 years

3m ago

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

5m ago

Dead fish, dolphin carcass point to Halda pollution

Two dead fish were recovered from Halda river's Kuman Khali area of Hathazari upazila of Chattogram today

5m ago

Air pollution in Bangladesh killed 2.36 lakh in 2021

Children under 5 years particularly vulnerable, says global study

6m ago

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

6m ago

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.

6m ago