air pollution
We need more than air purifiers to clean up Dhaka’s air
It’s easy to dismiss Dhaka as an unliveable city. The challenge is to replace that tantrum with the determination to make the city better.
10 May 2025, 02:00 AM
Dhaka's deadly air: What we know and what we can do
Dhaka's air is a stew of brick kiln soot, exhaust fumes, construction dust, and factory emissions
16 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh, Chad were world's most polluted countries in 2024: WHO
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, IQAir said.
11 March 2025, 04:15 AM
Living in Dhaka with chronic respiratory issues
Dhaka’s polluted air isn’t just a statistic — it’s a daily, life-altering challenge.
24 February 2025, 10:16 AM
Breathing in the apocalypse
A smog-choked city feigns denial as it claims the title of worst air quality.
6 February 2025, 07:00 AM
Air pollution fuels lung cancer among non-smokers: study
Lung cancer is the commonest form of the disease, with 2.5 million people diagnosed in 2022
4 February 2025, 09:20 AM
Dhaka’s air quality worst in the world this morning
Today's air was classified as 'very unhealthy'
27 January 2025, 03:54 AM
Air pollution in Dhaka 18 times above global limit
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.
26 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Air pollution kills 102,456 Bangladeshis every year
Air pollution is responsible for 102,456 deaths annually in Bangladesh, as per a new study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
18 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Air pollution kills 102,456 Bangladeshis every year
Says Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air study
18 January 2025, 10:20 AM
Khulna chokes on dust
Khulna city is grappling with an escalating dust pollution crisis, exacerbated by ongoing development projects, poor environmental management, and unregulated industrial expansion.
2 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Pneumonia cases shoot up
Three-year-old Anisha Anju was struggling to breathe in the pneumonia ward of Dhaka Shishu Hospital and Institute.
13 December 2024, 21:00 PM
Cigarette city: Breathing in Dhaka’s signature cocktail
Our city’s air quality has reached such hazardous levels that stepping outside is now equivalent to puffing on 22 cigarettes a day.
11 December 2024, 10:00 AM
Wear masks outdoors
For public information, air quality data is regularly updated on the Department of Environment's website.
10 December 2024, 19:14 PM
Dhaka's air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning
Today's air was classified as "very unhealthy" and such air quality continued for the past few days
8 December 2024, 03:33 AM
Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning
Tops global list for worst air quality with 'hazardous' AQI
5 December 2024, 04:40 AM
Dhaka's air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka's air continues to be unhealthy as it ranked 3rd on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 164 at 8:59am this morning
5 November 2024, 03:21 AM
India hands out fines to owners of polluting vehicles, building sites
Almost 60,000 vehicles and more than 7,500 building sites were fined
4 November 2024, 04:22 AM
Air pollution cuts life expectancy in Bangladesh by average 4.8yrs: AQLI
Shortens lives in Gazipur, Narsingdi by over 6 years
28 August 2024, 05:47 AM
Four Years of Dhaka Mayors: Failures stifle successes
Dhaka’s two mayors, who step into the fifth year of their tenure this week, have largely failed in their fight against mosquitoes.
13 May 2024, 01:00 AM