Air Pollution in Bangladesh
Air pollution cuts life expectancy in Bangladesh by average 4.8yrs: AQLI
Shortens lives in Gazipur, Narsingdi by over 6 years
Air pollution is now the biggest killer in Bangladesh
Take action against those responsible for this situation
Dhaka's air is now so bad it is causing cancer
Government must reduce the toxicity through decisive steps
Dhaka’s air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning
Its air quality continued to be in the "unhealthy" zone with an air quality index (AQI) score of 169 at 8:55am
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, with an AQI score of 213 at 9:48am, this morning
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 index of 181 at 9:05am this morning
Dhaka's air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
Curbing air pollution should be our top priority
It poses the greatest environmental threat to human health
Are we to give up on breathing clean air?
No visible progress in curbing air pollution in Dhaka
Air pollution is not for only one authority to tackle
Md Ziaul Haque, the director of Air Quality Management at the Department of Environment, talks with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about the factors behind severe air pollution in the country and why concerted efforts are needed from all ministries and government agencies concerned to fight it.
What can we do to reclaim 6.8 years of our lives?
A robust system for monitoring air quality needs to be established nationwide.
Air pollution is killing us slowly but surely
How long before the government actually does something to curb air pollution?
Dhaka’s air 5th most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka’s air was ranked 5th most polluted among cities around the world this morning, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI)
Is health an individual or collective responsibility?
The importance of government policy, not just individual motivation, for health becomes evident when we consider the behaviours needed for a person to stay healthy.
Dhaka’s air 2nd most polluted in the world this morning
Jakarta and Chile's Santiago occupied the first and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 173 and 157, respectively
Dhaka’s air 5th most polluted in the world this morning
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 199 at 9:20 am today, Dhaka ranked fifth in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
Air pollution crippling our nation
Government must take action locally and with regional partners to improve air quality
20% of premature deaths in Bangladesh caused by air pollution: WB
Air pollution is responsible for about 20 percent of the total premature deaths in Bangladesh, says a World Bank report.
Polluted development: Profits for few, losses for all
Staying silent against environmental pollution is serving the interests of the elite who are making profits from pollution.