Today's air was classified as "unhealthy for sensitive groups", referring to a health threat.
Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 162 this morning
The HC bench of Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Aynun Nahar Siddiqua issued the rule after hearing a writ petition
"I urge all of you not to throw wastages indiscriminately… You please keep your society clean," the DNCC Administrator Mohammad Azaz said
Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 173 at 9:05am today
Soil, groundwater and air pollution poses serious health hazards to people around Amin Bazar landfill
Bangladesh was the world’s second most polluted country in 2024, with average smog levels exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines by more than 15 times, according to data compiled by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.
Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 304 at 09:04am today
Dhaka has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 291 at 9:01am today
US Science Envoy for Air Quality Dr Jamie Schauer has emphasized on the urgent need for advanced monitoring systems, cleaner technologies, and multi-sectoral partnerships to improve Dhaka's air quality
"Wearing a face mask outdoors is mandatory," said a DoE press release issued today.
Expressing serious concern over the current levels of air pollution in Dhaka, the High Court yesterday directed the government to take effective measures in seven days to stop air pollution in the capital.
Dhaka has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 243 at 8:58am today
After searching the vehicles, police seized 116 sacks of illegal white polythene, 2,521 pounds of LDPE polythene rolls, three battery-operated vans, and an old pickup truck
Habiganj is facing a severe crisis caused by industrial pollution, which has severely impacted local communities and the environment.
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the seventh on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 188 at 9:10am this morning.
