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

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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

4d 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

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 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

2m 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

Jamaat leader held

Police arrested a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from Alalpur in Bholahat upazila of the district yesterday afternoon. The arrestee is Golam

9y ago

Kaliganj health complex in Jhenidah in poor health

Patients do not get proper treatment and medicines due to lack of doctors and hospital staff at Kaliganj Health Complex, alleged the

9y ago

30 shops gutted

At least 30 shops were gutted in a fire at Tok Nayan Bazar in Kapasia upazila of the district yesterday noon.

9y ago

30 litres of spirit recovered

A team of Jessore Narcotics Control Department recovered 30 litres of rectified spirit from SA Paribahan, a courier service office, in

9y ago

EC warns ‘20’ returning officers

The Election Commission has sent letters to around 20 returning officers for their inaction in taking steps against the people for violating electoral code of conduct.

9y ago

BNP to move EC with complaint of missing candidates

A delegation of BNP will visit Election Commission to file a complaint on the alleged kidnapping of the party’s two mayoral candidates.

9y ago

Include provision to try 7-murder conspirators: HC to lower court

The High Court asks the trial court concerned in Narayanganj to include relevant section of penal code for trying the offences of criminal conspiracy in sensational seven murder case.

9y ago

Petition seeks stay on municipal polls

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court for staying the December 30 municipality elections.

9y ago

4 of a family burnt in Khulna gas pipeline blast

Four members of a family including a police constable suffered burn injuries as a gas pipeline exploded at Mojgani in Khulna city. They were rushed to the burn unit of Khulna Medical College Hospital.

9y ago

5 Bogra Swechchhasebak League men held

Police arrested five Swechchhasebak League men at Noymile area under Shajahanpur upazila of the district on charge of extortion.

9y ago