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
Dhaka’s air 2nd most polluted in the world today: AQI
Dhaka ranked second in the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world this afternoon.
World Air Quality Report 2020: Bangladesh most polluted
Air quality of Bangladesh was the worst in the world, while its capital Dhaka was the second most air polluted city in 2020, said a global report.
Deploy magistrates to take action against air pollution: HC
The High Court directs the public administration secretary to deploy five executive magistrates within a month under the Department of Environment (DoE), to take necessary action against air and environment pollution across the country.
Air pollution: 3 illegal brick kilns demolished in Aminbazar
Three illegal brick kilns have been demolished in Aminbazar area, on the outskirts of the capital, for causing massive environmental pollution.
Mobile court demolishes illegal brick kiln in Savar
A team of Department of Environment (DoE) demolishes one illegal brick kiln and detained its staff in a drive in Savar.
Shut illegal brick kilns in 15 days to reduce air pollution: HC
The High Court orders the government to conduct mobile court drives to shut the illegal brick kilns in five districts -- Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur, Munshiganj and Manikganj -- in 15 days for reducing air pollution.
Dhaka gasping for fresh air
The hazy skies of Dhaka city in the beginning of winter may seem like harbingers of the cold season. But what appears to be only mist or fog, is actually smog and dust.
Hard to get fresh air
If you are in Dhaka city, think twice before drawing a deep breath. The city’s air is contaminated with not only heavy metals like lead, chromium, cadmium, nickel, arsenic, manganese and copper but also with other poisonous particles, show studies.
Air pollution: HC summons Dhaka city CEOs
The High Court summons chief executive officers (CEOs) of Dhaka north and south city corporations to appear before it on May 15 to explain their steps about complying with its directive to curb air pollution in Dhaka.
Air pollution killed 1.23 lakh in 2017
Indoor and outdoor air pollution led to 1.23 lakh deaths in Bangladesh in 2017, according to a new study on global air pollution.