Air quality in Bangladesh

Real-time air quality tracking launched across Bangladesh

The government has recently launched a 'real-time air quality index' program, which will provide up-to-the-minute information on the air quality across the country. The initiative, led by the Department of Environment, aims to inform the public about the health implications of varying pollution levels while fostering proactive measures to control and mitigate air pollution.

If only breathing were optional

I would love to believe that I’m just having a severe reaction to dust, or that it’s all normal seasonal illness, but the evidence suggests otherwise.

Dhaka's air quality improves after two days of rain

Dhakaiites were greeted with clearer-than-usual weather today as the air quality in Dhaka has improved significantly following two days of rainfall in the last week. According to the U.S. Embassy air quality monitor, the AQI (Air Quality Index) at 12 PM today was at 57, the lowest it has been in the last month.

Even newborns aren't spared the wrath of Dhaka's air pollution

What exactly is the government doing to improve air quality?

The cold doesn't kill people. Bad policies do.

It seems grossly inappropriate that in a country on its way to achieving middle-income status, there are still people dying from poverty.

Bangladesh air worst in world

Air quality in Bangladesh was the worst in the world last year and Dhaka was the 21st most polluted city, according to 2019 World Air Quality Report.

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

Real-time air quality tracking launched across Bangladesh

The government has recently launched a 'real-time air quality index' program, which will provide up-to-the-minute information on the air quality across the country. The initiative, led by the Department of Environment, aims to inform the public about the health implications of varying pollution levels while fostering proactive measures to control and mitigate air pollution.

April 9, 2023
April 9, 2023

If only breathing were optional

I would love to believe that I’m just having a severe reaction to dust, or that it’s all normal seasonal illness, but the evidence suggests otherwise.

March 20, 2023
March 20, 2023

Dhaka's air quality improves after two days of rain

Dhakaiites were greeted with clearer-than-usual weather today as the air quality in Dhaka has improved significantly following two days of rainfall in the last week. According to the U.S. Embassy air quality monitor, the AQI (Air Quality Index) at 12 PM today was at 57, the lowest it has been in the last month.

March 3, 2023
March 3, 2023

Even newborns aren't spared the wrath of Dhaka's air pollution

What exactly is the government doing to improve air quality?

January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023

The cold doesn't kill people. Bad policies do.

It seems grossly inappropriate that in a country on its way to achieving middle-income status, there are still people dying from poverty.

February 26, 2020
February 26, 2020

Bangladesh air worst in world

Air quality in Bangladesh was the worst in the world last year and Dhaka was the 21st most polluted city, according to 2019 World Air Quality Report.