Govt must reduce air pollution, bring order in transport sector
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.
Lack of progress under interim government has been frustrating
The government will soon form a task force to tackle air pollution, environment, said Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday.
Govt must introduce regular alerts for citizens, punish air polluters
For public information, air quality data is regularly updated on the Department of Environment's website.
Air pollution is taking a heavy toll on our lives
Shortens lives in Gazipur, Narsingdi by over 6 years
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Three illegal brick kilns have been demolished in Aminbazar area, on the outskirts of the capital, for causing massive environmental pollution.
A team of Department of Environment (DoE) demolishes one illegal brick kiln and detained its staff in a drive in Savar.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Indoor and outdoor air pollution led to 1.23 lakh deaths in Bangladesh in 2017, according to a new study on global air pollution.
The High Court has directed the director general of Department of Environment (DoE) to submit a report on what step the organization have taken to prevent air pollution in Dhaka.
Air pollution causes 790,000 premature deaths every year in Europe and 8.8 million worldwide, doubling recent assessments, according to a study.
Bangladesh has the most polluted air in the world and Dhaka is the second most polluted capital city, according to a new study.
