Air Pollution in Dhaka
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
Air purifiers are no substitute for policy actions
News of DNCC installing industrial-grade air purifiers raises questions
7 May 2025, 05:00 AM
Air purifiers for Dhaka: hope or hype?
DNCC to set up 25-30 such industrial devices in public places to curb pollution; experts skeptical
4 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’ even on weekend
Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 162 this morning
2 May 2025, 04:58 AM
Paved paradise and put up a footpath: Why air purifiers alone won’t save Dhaka’s lungs
Recently, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has announced a plan to install air purifiers in 50 spots around the city.
30 April 2025, 10:18 AM
HC issues rule to curb air pollution
The HC bench of Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Aynun Nahar Siddiqua issued the rule after hearing a writ petition
27 April 2025, 18:17 PM
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
Surge in child patients demands proper response
Raising awareness among parents is also crucial
6 January 2025, 14:00 PM
Can we ever curb Dhaka's air pollution?
Lack of progress under interim government has been frustrating
2 January 2025, 20:56 PM
Dhaka’s desperate need for fresh air
Dhaka’s toxic air crisis requires urgent action to save lives and secure a healthier future.
22 December 2024, 09:00 AM
Take strict action to improve Dhaka’s air
Govt must introduce regular alerts for citizens, punish air polluters
12 December 2024, 09:00 AM
Dhaka’s air quality world's worst this morning
Today's air was classified as "unhealthy", according to the AQI index.
6 December 2024, 05:28 AM
Dhaka's air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning
India's Delhi, Pakistan's Lahore and India's Kolkata occupied the first, second and fourth spots in the list
23 November 2024, 03:24 AM
Has Dhaka's fate become sealed as an unliveable city?
It’s time the government admitted its failures and prepared plans that can truly resolve Dhaka's woes to make it liveable.
29 June 2024, 05:00 AM
Dhaka's toxic air: An invisible killer on the loose
Dhaka's air did not become unbreathable overnight, nor is there any instant solution to it.
18 May 2024, 01:00 AM
Dhaka’s air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning
Its air quality continued to be in the "unhealthy" zone with an air quality index (AQI) score of 169 at 8:55am
28 March 2024, 04:12 AM
Dhaka’s air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning
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
27 March 2024, 04:19 AM
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 181 at 9:05am this morning
25 March 2024, 04:17 AM
Dhaka's air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
21 March 2024, 04:02 AM
Curbing air pollution should be our top priority
It poses the greatest environmental threat to human health
21 March 2024, 03:30 AM