Dhaka's air most polluted in the world this morning

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 196 at 9:20 am today, Dhaka ranked first among cities with the most polluted air.

Bangladesh air quality improved in 2022: global survey

Bangladesh's air quality improved in 2022 from the previous year, making it the fifth most polluted country in terms of air quality in the latest annual global survey by IQAir

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world for 2nd consecutive day

An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered "unhealthy," 201 and 300 "very unhealthy," and 301 to 400 is considered "hazardous," posing serious health risks to residents.

Dhaka's air hazardous, worst in the world this morning

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 335 at 9:10am, the capital ranked first in the list of world cities with the worst air quality

HC orders demolishing 27 brick kilns in Bandarban

The court delivered the verdict after lifting its earlier order that in 2014 gave two years' time for relocating the brick kilns

'You are killing us by not curbing air pollution'

The High Court today rebuked and expressed severe annoyance at the Department of Environment for not taking any effective steps to curb air pollution in Dhaka despite repeated directives.

Premature births in Dhaka on rise for poor air

Premature births and babies born with low birth weight is on the rise in Dhaka city due to poor air quality, found a recent study

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Dhaka's air 2nd worst in the world this morning

Myanmar's Yangon and India's Delhi occupied the first and third places with AQIs of 196 and 191 respectively

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HC blasts govt for failing to curb air pollution

The High Court yesterday blasted all departments concerned of the government for their failure to curb air pollution in Dhaka despite its repeated directives.

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'We are not satisfied with your action'

The High Court today blasted all departments concerned of the government for their failure to curb air pollution in Dhaka despite repeated directives..“If effective steps were taken in compliance with our directives, then why the air pollution in the capital has been at or near the top of

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Dhaka air world’s most polluted this morning

India's Delhi and China's Beijing occupied the second and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 221 and 187

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Dhaka's air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning

India's Delhi and Pakistan's Lahore occupied the first and second spots, with AQI scores of 244 and 235

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Dhaka's air hazardous, worst in the world this morning

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 335 at 9:10am, the capital ranked first in the list of world cities with the worst air quality

HC orders demolishing 27 brick kilns in Bandarban

The court delivered the verdict after lifting its earlier order that in 2014 gave two years' time for relocating the brick kilns

Dhaka world's 2nd most polluted city this morning

Pakistan's Lahore and India's Delhi occupied the first and the third spots with AQI scores of 245 and 190 respectively

Dhaka 3rd most polluted city in the world this morning

Pakistan's Lahore and Thailand's Chiang Mai occupied the first and second spots, with AQI scores of 243 and 187, respectively.