Air pollution

Air pollution

Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’ even on weekend

Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 162 this morning

3d ago

Court Corner / HC issues rule to curb air pollution

The HC bench of Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Aynun Nahar Siddiqua issued the rule after hearing a writ petition

1w ago

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 173 at 9:05am today

2w ago

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 304 at 09:04am today

2m ago

"Control tobacco, cut deaths': National Heart Foundation hosts mini marathon in Dhaka

The National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh organised a mini marathon in the capital this morning, calling for stronger tobacco control laws to reduce preventable deaths

2m ago

Dhaka’s air quality worst in the world this morning

The air quality was classified as "very unhealthy" according to the AQI Index

3m ago

Air pollution in Dhaka 18 times above global limit

The average concentration of PM2.5 particles -- the most harmful air pollutants -- in Dhaka is about 18 times higher than the global health standard, leaving millions of residents struggling for relief.

3m ago

Thanchi brick kiln fined twice in a week

On January 14, a mobile court conducted a raid at Sangu Brickfield (SBM), the only brick kiln in Thanchi upazila and fined it Tk 100,000

3m ago

Dhaka air 5th most polluted in the world: AQI

Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the "unhealthy" zone this morning.

2y ago

Curbing air pollution: ‘Govt must Implement HC directives’

The government must implement the 12 High Court directives to curb air pollution immediately, including spraying water on the roads and banning black smoke-emitting vehicles, demanded environmentalists.

2y ago

Air pollution: 10 establishments, 26 vehicles fined Tk 4.45 lakh

The Department of Environment (DoE) has fined 10 establishments and 26 vehicles Tk 4.45 lakh through mobile court operations at five spots in Dhaka and its adjacent areas for polluting air.

2y ago

Special drives against air polluters to begin today

Environment Minister Md Shahab Uddin yesterday directed the Department of Environment and other authorities concerned to start conducting special drives against air polluters today.

2y ago

Dhaka Air: HC slams DoE for failure to check pollution

The High Court yesterday blasted the Department of Environment (DoE) for its failure in taking effective steps to control air pollution in Dhaka despite its repeated directives.

2y ago

What is being done to curb pollution in Dhaka, HC asks

The High Court today wanted to know what steps were being taken to curb air pollution in Dhaka, as the capital has been at or near the top of most polluted cities in the world for the last one week.

2y ago

Dhaka 2nd most polluted city in the world this morning

Dhaka's air quality remained in the "very unhealthy" zone this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 215 at 11:30am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked second in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality..India's Delhi and Pakistan's Lahore occupied the first and th

2y ago

Dhaka air 2nd most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air quality is in the "very unhealthy" zone this morning..With an air quality index (AQI) score of 256 at 9:10am today, the capital of Bangladesh ranked second in the list of world cities with the worst air quality..An AQI between 151 and 200 is said to be "unhealthy," 201 an

2y ago

Dhaka's air quality worst in the world for second day in a row

Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'hazardous' zone this morning, posing serious health risks to residents of the densely populated capital of Bangladesh..With an air quality index (AQI) score of 372 at 8:50am today, Dhaka ranked first in the list of cities with the worst air..<

2y ago

Dhaka tops list of cities with most polluted air in the world today

Dhaka once again topped the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality this morning..With an air quality index (AQI) score of 319 at 9:00am today (January 25, 2023), Dhaka ranked first in the list of cities with the worst air..An AQI between 151 and 200 is said to be

2y ago