The HC bench of Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Aynun Nahar Siddiqua issued the rule after hearing a writ petition
The average concentration of PM2.5 particles -- the most harmful air pollutants -- in Dhaka is about 18 times higher than the global health standard, leaving millions of residents struggling for relief.
Raising awareness among parents is also crucial
Lack of progress under interim government has been frustrating
Dhaka’s toxic air crisis requires urgent action to save lives and secure a healthier future.
Govt must introduce regular alerts for citizens, punish air polluters
Today's air was classified as "unhealthy", according to the AQI index.
India's Delhi, Pakistan's Lahore and India's Kolkata occupied the first, second and fourth spots in the list
It’s time the government admitted its failures and prepared plans that can truly resolve Dhaka's woes to make it liveable.
On the last day of 2023, Dhaka topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality yet again with an AQI score of 248 at 8:50am today
Do the authorities have any plan at all to contain air pollution?
Dhaka has once again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality
Dhaka has once again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality
Dhaka has again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality for the second consecutive day
Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
Its ranking as the slowest among all cities should serve as a wake-up call
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.
A robust system for monitoring air quality needs to be established nationwide.
