Today's air was classified as "unhealthy for sensitive groups", referring to a health threat.
Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 162 this morning
The HC bench of Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Aynun Nahar Siddiqua issued the rule after hearing a writ petition
"I urge all of you not to throw wastages indiscriminately… You please keep your society clean," the DNCC Administrator Mohammad Azaz said
Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 173 at 9:05am today
Soil, groundwater and air pollution poses serious health hazards to people around Amin Bazar landfill
Bangladesh was the world’s second most polluted country in 2024, with average smog levels exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines by more than 15 times, according to data compiled by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.
Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 304 at 09:04am today
According to a new study, at least 56 rivers flowing through different parts of the country are suffering from extreme pollution during the lean period -- when natural flows of rivers are at their lowest
.Plastics entering the world's oceans have surged by an "unprecedented" amount since 2005 and could nearly triple by 2040 if no further action is taken, according to research published on Wednesday..An estimated 171 trillion plastic particles were afloat in the oceans by 2019, accord
An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered "unhealthy," 201 and 300 "very unhealthy," and 301 to 400 is considered "hazardous," posing serious health risks to residents.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has asked all government offices at the district level and coastal areas to take measures for stopping the use of single-use plastic.
Premature births and babies born with low birth weight is on the rise in Dhaka city due to poor air quality, found a recent study
The High Court yesterday blasted all departments concerned of the government for their failure to curb air pollution in Dhaka despite its repeated directives.
The High Court today blasted all departments concerned of the government for their failure to curb air pollution in Dhaka despite repeated directives..“If effective steps were taken in compliance with our directives, then why the air pollution in the capital has been at or near the top of
The court delivered the verdict after lifting its earlier order that in 2014 gave two years' time for relocating the brick kilns
India's Delhi and Mumbai occupied the second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 251 and 220, respectively.
Long-term exposure to air pollution raises the risk of depression, according to a pair of new studies published in the JAMA network of scientific journals.
