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
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.
Dhaka now most air polluted city in the world: Minister
Dhaka city has the most polluted air in the world as level of air pollution has been increasing, Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin says.
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 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.
HC seeks report on air pollution from DoE
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.
Living in toxic air
Bangladesh has the most polluted air in the world and Dhaka is the second most polluted capital city, according to a new study.
Dhaka air ranked world’s 3rd most polluted: WHO
Dhaka’s air quality has been ranked as third most polluted in the world according to an air quality data compiled by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for megacities with a population of 14 million or more.