DNCC to set up 25-30 such industrial devices in public places to curb pollution; experts skeptical
Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 162 this morning
Recently, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has announced a plan to install air purifiers in 50 spots around the city.
The HC bench of Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Aynun Nahar Siddiqua issued the rule after hearing a writ petition
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.
Raising awareness among parents is also crucial
Lack of progress under interim government has been frustrating
Dhaka’s toxic air crisis requires urgent action to save lives and secure a healthier future.
Govt must introduce regular alerts for citizens, punish air polluters
India's Delhi, Pakistan's Lahore and India's Kolkata occupied the first, second and fourth spots in the list
It’s time the government admitted its failures and prepared plans that can truly resolve Dhaka's woes to make it liveable.
Dhaka's air did not become unbreathable overnight, nor is there any instant solution to it.
Its air quality continued to be in the "unhealthy" zone with an air quality index (AQI) score of 169 at 8:55am
Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 213 at 9:48am, this morning
Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 181 at 9:05am this morning
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
It poses the greatest environmental threat to human health
Dhaka has ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 181 at 9:06am this morning
No visible progress in curbing air pollution in Dhaka
