air pollution
Air pollution and the risk of diabetes
The world is facing a very rapid rise in diabetes prevalence. Low- and middle-income countries are the worst sufferers. Among several other established risk factors for diabetes,
Dhaka’s air 2nd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
Dhaka’s air quality 5th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 158 at 10:33am this morning
Why do policymakers care so little about pollution?
Each day of inaction translates to more lives lost
Dhaka's air quality 4th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 167 at 8:56am today
Bangladesh breathed worst air last year
Bangladesh’s air was the worst in the world last year and it was 15 times worse than the minimum set by the World Health Organisation guideline.
Dhaka's air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 197 at 9:00am this morning
Dhaka’s air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 206 at 9:00am, Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality
Don't let closed brick kilns pop up again
Government conducts drives but illegal kilns keep reappearing
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.
Even newborns aren't spared the wrath of Dhaka's air pollution
What exactly is the government doing to improve air quality?
