Air Pollution in Dhaka
Dhaka's air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning
India's Delhi, Pakistan's Lahore and India's Kolkata occupied the first, second and fourth spots in the list
Has Dhaka's fate become sealed as an unliveable city?
It’s time the government admitted its failures and prepared plans that can truly resolve Dhaka's woes to make it liveable.
Dhaka's toxic air: An invisible killer on the loose
Dhaka's air did not become unbreathable overnight, nor is there any instant solution to it.
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
Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 181 at 9:06am this morning
Air quality in traffic free Dhaka “good” today, according to AQI
Dhaka’s air quality was “good” this morning (July 13, 2022).
Dhaka air turns “unhealthy” after being moderate for 4 days
Dhaka’s air quality has worsened again. It turned “unhealthy” today (July 5, 2022) after remaining in the “moderate” zone for the last four days, according to Air Quality Index (AQI).
Dhaka air 2nd most polluted in the world
Air pollution still remains one of the top-most challenges for Bangladesh. Dhaka has been ranked as the second most polluted city in the world.
No respite from air pollution even at home
Lack of awareness and policy initiatives about indoor air pollution is deeply worrying
AQI Index: Dhaka's air quality currently 'moderate'
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'moderate' zone today, mainly owing to rain in different parts of the country.
Air pollution is an existential threat for us. We must act.
Every year, the Economist Intelligence Unit publishes a list of liveable cities in the world, where Dhaka is inevitably placed near the bottom.
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.
AQI: Dhaka’s air quality ‘satisfactory’
The air quality in Dhaka shows a significant improvement this morning with the capital ranking 64th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI).
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.
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.