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Pollution claims 2.72 lakh lives in one year

Alarming levels of air pollution, unsafe water, poor sanitation, and exposure to lead caused over 2.72 lakh premature deaths in Bangladesh in 2019.

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Environmental hazards / 2.72 lakh premature deaths in 2019: WB report

Alarming levels of air pollution, unsafe water, poor sanitation, and lead exposure caused over 2.72 lakh premature deaths in the country in 2019.

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Met office predicts rains in Dhaka, 6 other divisions

Met office forecast rains or thundershowers in Dhaka and six other divisions of the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today

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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

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Initiatives taken to make vulnerable island, char dwellers climate-resilient: Saber

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said initiatives have been taken to increase the climate-change resilience of people living in coastal islands and riverine chars

1d ago

Met office forecasts rain in 5 divisions including Dhaka

Rain or thundershowers is likely to occur at one or two places in five north and southern divisions including the capital in the next 24 hours beginning from 9:00am today

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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

1d ago

Rain with gusty wind likely over country

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over the country's five divisions during the 24 hours beginning from 9am today

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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 2nd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 187 at 9:09am 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 197 at 9:00am this morning

Safe drinking water: Policies insufficient without implementation, says US embassy official

Policies alone are insufficient to ensure safe drinking water to people without enforcement, said a US embassy official today

1w ago

PM seeks use of Indian territory to import electricity from Bhutan

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for Indian assistance to use their territory to import electricity from Bhutan

1w ago

MoU to be signed with South Korea on carbon markets: env minister

Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury said a Memorandum of Understanding related to Article 6, which governs carbon markets under the Paris Agreement, is ready and expected to be finalised within two months

1w ago

Unexpected rain offers brief respite in Dhaka, affects commute

Dhaka residents experienced a welcome break from the persistent heat this afternoon as light rainfall swept through the city, offering a cool reprieve

1w ago

Rain likely in Khulna div, Dhaka and other parts

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind may occur at many places in Khulna division and few places in other seven divisions in next 24 hours from 9:00am today, the Met office said

1w ago

Over 20 dead in Papua New Guinea floods, landslides

Flooding, landslides and torrential rains have killed at least 23 people in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region, where homes have been damaged and roads washed away

1w ago

Methane: A powerful gas heating the planet

Methane -- which is potent but relatively short-lived -- is a key target for countries wanting to slash emissions quickly and slow climate change.

1w ago

DNCC auctions off 10-storey building for Tk 60,000

The DNCC today auctioned off an illegal 10-storey building constructed on the land of Ramchandrapur canal for Tk 60,000

1w ago

Mild heatwave sweeps Ctg, Cox’s Bazar and Rangamati

A mild heatwave is sweeping Chattogram, Rangamati and Cox's Bazar districts and it may continue, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department today

1w ago

Scattered rain with gusty winds in Dhaka, 3 other divisions: Met office

Scattered rain or thunder showers with temporary gusty winds were forecasted in the country, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department weather bulletin today

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