Dhaka's air is a stew of brick kiln soot, exhaust fumes, construction dust, and factory emissions
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, IQAir said.
Dhaka’s polluted air isn’t just a statistic — it’s a daily, life-altering challenge.
A smog-choked city feigns denial as it claims the title of worst air quality.
Lung cancer is the commonest form of the disease, with 2.5 million people diagnosed in 2022
Today's air was classified as 'very unhealthy'
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.
Air pollution is responsible for 102,456 deaths annually in Bangladesh, as per a new study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
Says Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air study
Dhaka's rapid urbanisation and industrialisation have led to a significant increase in air pollution levels.
Owners of more than one car are likely to face an environmental protection surcharge from the upcoming fiscal year as the government plans to discourage the use of vehicles in a bid to contain carbon emissions and air pollution.
Dhaka authorities must focus on protecting greenery amid rising heat
Authorities must prevent unplanned urbanisation from killing our cities
Environmental degradation and climate change impacts create externalities that can be reduced through appropriate pricing mechanisms.
We must be careful and address underlying reasons behind it
The recently enacted Air Pollution Control Rules-2022 has been adopted to protect the interest of the businesses that are responsible for polluting the country’s environment, speakers told a seminar yesterday.
Government must take action locally and with regional partners to improve air quality
Air pollution is responsible for about 20 percent of the total premature deaths in Bangladesh, says a World Bank report.
What exactly is the government doing to improve air quality?
