air pollution

Air pollution, depression, and our health

Dhaka's rapid urbanisation and industrialisation have led to a significant increase in air pollution levels.

Surcharge likely on second car

Owners of more than one car are likely to face an environmental protection surcharge from the upcoming fiscal year as the government plans to discourage the use of vehicles in a bid to contain carbon emissions and air pollution.

We must save our trees, not destroy them

Dhaka authorities must focus on protecting greenery amid rising heat

Rajshahi faces a hotter future

Authorities must prevent unplanned urbanisation from killing our cities

Fiscal policies that could tackle air pollution and climate change

Environmental degradation and climate change impacts create externalities that can be reduced through appropriate pricing mechanisms.

Stay Safe in the Heat

We must be careful and address underlying reasons behind it

‘Air Pollution Control Rules serves business interests’

The recently enacted Air Pollution Control Rules-2022 has been adopted to protect the interest of the businesses that are responsible for polluting the country’s environment, speakers told a seminar yesterday.

Air pollution crippling our nation

Government must take action locally and with regional partners to improve air quality

20% of premature deaths in Bangladesh caused by air pollution: WB

Air pollution is responsible for about 20 percent of the total premature deaths in Bangladesh, says a World Bank report.

June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

Air pollution, depression, and our health

Dhaka's rapid urbanisation and industrialisation have led to a significant increase in air pollution levels.

May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023

Surcharge likely on second car

Owners of more than one car are likely to face an environmental protection surcharge from the upcoming fiscal year as the government plans to discourage the use of vehicles in a bid to contain carbon emissions and air pollution.

May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023

We must save our trees, not destroy them

Dhaka authorities must focus on protecting greenery amid rising heat

April 19, 2023
April 19, 2023

Rajshahi faces a hotter future

Authorities must prevent unplanned urbanisation from killing our cities

April 17, 2023
April 17, 2023

Fiscal policies that could tackle air pollution and climate change

Environmental degradation and climate change impacts create externalities that can be reduced through appropriate pricing mechanisms.

April 17, 2023
April 17, 2023

Stay Safe in the Heat

We must be careful and address underlying reasons behind it

April 16, 2023
April 16, 2023

‘Air Pollution Control Rules serves business interests’

The recently enacted Air Pollution Control Rules-2022 has been adopted to protect the interest of the businesses that are responsible for polluting the country’s environment, speakers told a seminar yesterday.

March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023

Air pollution crippling our nation

Government must take action locally and with regional partners to improve air quality

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

20% of premature deaths in Bangladesh caused by air pollution: WB

Air pollution is responsible for about 20 percent of the total premature deaths in Bangladesh, says a World Bank report.

March 3, 2023
March 3, 2023

Even newborns aren't spared the wrath of Dhaka's air pollution

What exactly is the government doing to improve air quality?