Pollution
Take outdated vehicles off the road in six months
The government yesterday set a six-month timeframe for removing all outdated vehicles from Dhaka after a meeting with transport owners.
Dhaka's air quality 4th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fourth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 169 at 9:00am today
What exactly is smog? Is it the reason the sky is hazy and grey today?
For now, the best we can do is wear masks when we're outside, and close our windows
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's air quality 4th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka's air continues to be unhealthy as it ranked 4th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 186 at 9:00am today
Dhaka’s air pollution reaches alarming level: research
A recent study published in GSC Advanced Research and Reviews reveals an alarming level of air pollution in Dhaka, posing a severe threat to public health and the city's economy
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”.
Rivers around Dhaka stay heavily polluted
Rivers around Dhaka city remain seriously polluted despite some measures that have been taken over the years to curb water pollution, according to a recent study.
No honking in airport areas starting October 1
CAAB announced a plan to make the airport and surrounding areas noise-free. This initiative will cover a 3km stretch from Le Méridien Hotel to Scholastica School, prohibiting the use of vehicle horns.
No permit for new brick kilns; 3,491 illegal ones to be shut down: environment adviser
She also emphasised strict action against corruption within the Department of Environment
Dhaka’s air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked the third on the list of cities worldwide having the worst air quality with an AQI index of 146 at 9:00am this morning
Air pollution cuts life expectancy in Bangladesh by average 4.8yrs: AQLI
Shortens lives in Gazipur, Narsingdi by over 6 years
Air quality of Dhaka remains ‘moderate’
Dhaka has ranked 60th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 56 at 9:08am yesterday morning.
Unfit vehicles, brick kilns, dust pollution responsible for air pollution: Tazul Islam
LGRD Minister Tazul Islam today told parliament that the main causes of air pollution are unfit vehicles, black smoke emitted from factories and brick kilns, and dust pollution caused by urbanisation
Dead fish, dolphin carcass point to Halda pollution
Two dead fish were recovered from Halda river's Kuman Khali area of Hathazari upazila of Chattogram today
Air pollution in Bangladesh killed 2.36 lakh in 2021
Children under 5 years particularly vulnerable, says global study
Air pollution caused 8.1m deaths globally in 2021: Unicef
Air pollution is having an increasing impact on human health, becoming the second leading global risk factor for death, according to the fifth edition of the State of Global Air (SoGA) report
Dev projects, dust pollution go hand in hand in Khulna
Khulna city residents are suffering immensely as dust pollution has taken an alarming turn over the last couple of years due to several ongoing development projects.