Dhaka continues being most polluted city with AQI score of 254
Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 254 at 8:30am on Wednesday...
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Dhaka becomes world鈥檚 most polluted city with AQI score of 239
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has again topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 239 at 8:33am on Tuesday morning...
Non-compliance with HC orders to curb air pollution deplorable
THE non-compliance of the authorities to adequately enforce the nine directives that the High Court issued in January 2020 to curb air pollution in Dhaka is unacceptable. The non-compliance has contributed to the worsening of Dhaka鈥檚 air, routinely ranked in the worst category in the world. The High Court, which expressed dissatisfaction about the...
DoE asks Dhaka people to wear face masks as AQI levels deteriorates
The Department of Environment has advised the residents of the capital and surrounding areas to wear face masks while outdoors, as the city鈥檚 Air Quality Index has deteriorated to a 鈥榲ery unhealthy鈥� level...
Dhaka becomes 2nd most polluted city with AQI score of 252
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked second on the list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 252 at 9:00am on Monday...
CURBING AIR POLLUTION: Enforce 2020 directives: HC
The High Court on Sunday asked the government to fully implement its nine-point directives issued in January 2020 to curb air pollution in Dhaka.
Real-time air pollution info, measure to check pollution demanded
Academics and activists at a discussion on Sunday demanded steps to make real-time information publicly available and effective measures to check the pollution....
HC orders effective steps to stop air pollution
Bangladesh鈥檚 High Court on Sunday ordered the authorities concerned to take effective steps to stop air pollution within seven days and implement the nine directives issued by the court to this end.
Dhaka becomes 4th most polluted city with AQI score of 185
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has again ranked the fourth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 185 at 8:55am on Sunday morning...
Dhaka becomes 2nd most polluted city with AQI score of 243
Dhaka has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 243 at about 9:00am on Saturday...
Dhaka becomes 6th most polluted city with AQI score of 186
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has the world鈥檚 sixth worst air quality with an AQI score of 186 at about 8:25am on Thursday morning...
Dhaka becomes 2nd most polluted city with AQI score of 223
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has the world鈥檚 second worst air quality with an AQI score of 223 at 7:53am on Wednesday morning....
Dhaka becomes world鈥檚 most polluted city with AQI score of 266
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has again topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 266 at about 9:00am on Monday morning...
Dhaka becomes 2nd most polluted city with AQI score of 222
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 222 at 8:50am on Saturday...
Dhaka becomes 7th most polluted city on Wednesday morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked 7th on the list of cities with the worst air quality recording an AQI score of 189 at 9:00 am on Wednesday...
Dhaka becomes 4th most polluted city with AQI score of 216
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 4th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 216 at 8:45am on Tuesday...
Dhaka becomes 3rd most polluted city with AQI score of 287
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 287 at 8:34am on Sunday morning...
Dhaka becomes 3rd most polluted city with AQI score of 205
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 205 at 8:56am on Saturday morning....
Dhaka becomes 3rd most polluted city with AQI score of 264
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 264 at 8:40 am on Thursday morning...
Dhaka becomes 5th most polluted city with AQI score of 216
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 216 at 8:45am on Wednesday...
Dhaka becomes 3rd most polluted city with AQI score of 264
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 264 at 9:00am on Tuesday morning...
Dhaka becomes 5th most polluted city with AQI score of 200
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 200 at about 10:30am on Monday...
Dhaka becomes 3rd most polluted city with AQI score of 283
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 283 at 8:35am on Sunday...
Dhaka becomes most polluted city with AQI score of 281
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 281 at about 9:10am on Saturday...
Taskforce to be formed to control air pollution: adviser
Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan at a meeting on Thursday announced that the government was making every effort to control air pollution.
Bangladesh interim govt to form task force to check air pollution: adviser
Bangladesh interim government environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Thursday said the government will form a task force to check air pollution.
Dhaka becomes 3rd most polluted city with AQI score of 206
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 206 at about 9:00am on Thursday morning...
Air pollution worsens amid lack of containment measures
AIR pollution has for some years been a serious cause for concern. It appears that the failure to take effective air quality enhancement programmes has led air pollution to deteriorate. While air pollution usually worsens in the winter, the situation has become threatening this winter. Since the onset of the winter, hospitals have reported a surge...
Dhaka becomes 3rd most polluted city with AQI score of 249
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 249 at 9:10am on Wednesday morning...
Hospitals need to step up efforts to treat cold-related diseases
AN INCREASE in the number of patients, especially children and the elderly, with complaints of cold-related diseases and death from such diseases warrants special measures. Besides, patients with diseases that are usually aggravated by cold weather, including respiratory problems, diarrhoea, jaundice, skin diseases, fever and others, have crowded...