Air Pollution in Bangladesh
Deploy magistrates to take action against air pollution: HC
The High Court directs the public administration secretary to deploy five executive magistrates within a month under the Department of Environment (DoE), to take necessary action against air and...
Hard to get fresh air
If you are in Dhaka city, think twice before drawing a deep breath. ...
Air pollution: HC summons Dhaka city CEOs
The High Court summons chief executive officers (CEOs) of Dhaka north and south city corporations to appear before it on May 15 to explain their steps about complying with its directive to curb air...
Air pollution killed 1.23 lakh in 2017
Indoor and outdoor air pollution led to 1.23 lakh deaths in Bangladesh in 2017, according to a new study on global air pollution.
HC seeks report on air pollution from DoE
The High Court has directed the director general of Department of Environment (DoE) to submit a report on what step the organization have taken to prevent air pollution in Dhaka.
Air pollution causes 8.8m deaths worldwide: Study
Air pollution causes 790,000 premature deaths every year in Europe and 8.8 million worldwide, doubling recent assessments, according to a study.
Living in toxic air
Bangladesh has the most polluted air in the world and Dhaka is the second most polluted capital city, according to a new study.
Dangerous defiance of kiln law
On the banks of the Halda at Uttar Mohra point, within the boundaries of Chattogram city corporation area, a lone brick kiln emits plumes of poisonous smoke.
Air pollution kills 7m every year
Seven million people suffer premature deaths due to household and outdoor air pollution every year around the globe, according to the World Health Organization.
Dhaka air ranked world’s 3rd most polluted: WHO
Dhaka’s air quality has been ranked as third most polluted in the world according to an air quality data compiled by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for megacities with a population of 14...
Air Pollution in Bangladesh: Steep rise continues
Bangladesh has experienced a sharp increase in air pollution since 2010 as 81 percent population are exposed to household air pollution from solid fuel burning, says a new global study report.