Dhaka Air pollution

Dhaka’s desperate need for fresh air

Dhaka’s toxic air crisis requires urgent action to save lives and secure a healthier future.

Dhaka's air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air was classified as "very unhealthy", according to the air quality and pollution city ranking

Cigarette city: Breathing in Dhaka’s signature cocktail

Our city’s air quality has reached such hazardous levels that stepping outside is now equivalent to puffing on 22 cigarettes a day.

Dhaka 3rd most polluted city in the world this morning

Air quality deteriorates to 'very unhealthy'

Wear masks outdoors

For public information, air quality data is regularly updated on the Department of Environment's website.

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

Tops global list for worst air quality with 'hazardous' AQI

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air was classified as 'very unhealthy', according to the air quality and pollution city ranking

Dhaka air worst in the world

Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 227 at 9:00am yesterday. Today’s air was classified as “very unhealthy”.

Dhaka's air is now so bad it is causing cancer

Government must reduce the toxicity through decisive steps

December 22, 2024
December 22, 2024

Dhaka’s desperate need for fresh air

Dhaka’s toxic air crisis requires urgent action to save lives and secure a healthier future.

December 14, 2024
December 14, 2024

Dhaka's air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air was classified as "very unhealthy", according to the air quality and pollution city ranking

December 11, 2024
December 11, 2024

Cigarette city: Breathing in Dhaka’s signature cocktail

Our city’s air quality has reached such hazardous levels that stepping outside is now equivalent to puffing on 22 cigarettes a day.

December 11, 2024
December 11, 2024

Dhaka 3rd most polluted city in the world this morning

Air quality deteriorates to 'very unhealthy'

December 11, 2024
December 11, 2024

Wear masks outdoors

For public information, air quality data is regularly updated on the Department of Environment's website.

December 5, 2024
December 5, 2024

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

Tops global list for worst air quality with 'hazardous' AQI

October 16, 2024
October 16, 2024

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air was classified as 'very unhealthy', according to the air quality and pollution city ranking

September 23, 2024
September 23, 2024

Dhaka air worst in the world

Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 227 at 9:00am yesterday. Today’s air was classified as “very unhealthy”.

May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024

Dhaka's air is now so bad it is causing cancer

Government must reduce the toxicity through decisive steps

May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024

Dhaka’s Toxic Air: High levels of cancer-causing elements found

The concentration of cancer-causing arsenic, lead and cadmium in Dhaka air is almost double the permissible limit set by the World Health Organization, a new study has found.