Pollution

Pollution

Air pollution: Old, polluting buses in Dhaka to be scrapped

Says Environment Adviser Rizwana

5d ago

Illegal brick kilns mushroom across Barishal

DoE launches operational drive

5d ago

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

1w 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.

1w ago

Wear masks outdoors

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

2w 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

2w 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

2w ago

Dhaka’s air quality world's worst this morning

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

2w ago

India claims “first of its kind” state-funded helmet will purify air

As India's capital of New Delhi prepares for winter - and the accompanying season of acrid smog - the government is promoting a motorcycle helmet fitted with filters and a fan at the back that it says can remove 80 percent of pollutants.

2y ago

Prevention of plastic pollution stressed

Proper waste management is necessary to prevent pollution caused by the release of toxic substances of plastic into soil, water and air, to protect humans and nature, said speakers at a meeting in Khulna on Wednesday.

2y ago

Dhaka’s air remains ‘unhealthy’

After a marked improvement in the past week, Dhaka’s air quality slipped back to the ‘unhealthy’ zone yesterday morning.

2y ago

Air pollution: Dhaka 5th worst city in the world

More than 22,000 people in the capital died due to air pollution in 2019, says a global report.

2y ago

Dhaka’s air quality “good” today: AQI

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 45, Dhaka's air quality has been “good” this morning (August 14, 2022).

2y ago

Khanjar haor: Disappearing fish, dying land

Khanjar haor in Sylhet’s Moulvibazar is being polluted at an alarming rate due to waste discharged from Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) Industrial Estate.

2y ago

Dhaka’s air quality remains “moderate”: AQI

Dhaka's air quality continues to be in the “moderate” zone today (August 11, 2022), all thanks to intermittent monsoon showers.

2y ago

Dhaka’s air quality “moderate” today

Dhaka's air quality turned “moderate” this morning (August 10, 2022).

2y ago

Dhaka’s air quality “moderate” today

Dhaka's air quality has seen a marked improvement in the past 24 hours -- all thanks to intermittent monsoon showers.

2y ago

Dhaka air 3rd most polluted in the world today: AQI

Dhaka's air has been ranked the third most polluted in the world this morning (August 4, 2022).

2y ago