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25 January 2026, 12:33 PM
Air pollution
Bangladesh tops South Asia in air pollution
18 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Air pollution
Implement nine directives to stop Dhaka’s air pollution
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Air pollution
Bangladesh saw 2.25 lakh deaths from air pollution in 2022: Lancet report
29 October 2025, 14:40 PM
Environment
Over 2.7 lakh deaths linked to air pollution in 2023
22 October 2025, 00:00 AM
Air pollution
Dhaka air turns unhealthy even before dry season
21 October 2025, 18:07 PM
Air pollution
Nearly two children die every hour in Bangladesh due to air pollution: study
16 October 2025, 01:31 AM
Air pollution
Bangladeshis losing 5.5 years to toxic air
28 August 2025, 18:10 PM
Air pollution
Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning
9 May 2025, 04:25 AM
Air pollution
Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’ even on weekend
2 May 2025, 04:58 AM
Air pollution
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 4th worst again today
Dhaka's air quality continued to remain in the “unhealthy” zone this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 184 at 9:00am today, Dhaka ranked fourth among global cities with the worst air quality.
25 November 2022, 04:57 AM
238,000 early deaths due to air pollution in 2020: European Environment Agency
The European Union's environment watchdog has reported 238,000 premature deaths in the bloc in 2020 due to air pollution.
24 November 2022, 08:29 AM
Dhaka’s air 2nd most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the “unhealthy” zone this morning..With an air quality index (AQI) score of 196 at 10:20am, the metropolis ranked second in the list of world cities with the worst air quality. .An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered “unhealthy”, particularly
22 November 2022, 06:15 AM
Dhaka's air quality fifth-worst among global cities today
An air quality index (AQI) score of 181 at 8:30am today placed Dhaka fifth in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality..An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered “unhealthy”, particular
18 November 2022, 04:12 AM
Air more toxic than ever
Air quality of Bangladesh is now more deadly than before as concentration of Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) saw a rise by 11.8 percent in the past 24 years from 1995 to 2019, reveals a study.
31 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Khulna DC, SP face contempt of court for failure to follow HC rule
The High Court today (October 25, 2022) issued a contempt of court rule against seven government officials including the deputy commissioner and superintendent of police of Khulna for not complying with its earlier order regarding demolishing illegal brick kilns constructed within the boundaries of Bhadra and Hori rivers in the district.
25 October 2022, 14:49 PM
Steel mill in Ctg fined Tk 1 lakh for emitting industrial smoke
A mobile court today (October 18, 2022) fined a steel mill at Baizid Bostami Road in Chattogram Tk one lakh for emitting industrial smoke in the open air which poses a serious health hazard.
18 October 2022, 14:57 PM
Dhaka world's most polluted city again
The densely populated capital of Bangladesh has once again topped the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world.
28 September 2022, 06:11 AM
Global warming, wildfires to worsen air pollution: UN
More frequent and intense heatwaves and wildfires driven by climate change are expected to worsen the quality of the air we breathe, harming human health and ecosystems, the UN warned Wednesday.
7 September 2022, 09:16 AM
India claims “first of its kind” state-funded helmet will purify air
As India's capital of New Delhi prepares for winter - and the accompanying season of acrid smog - the government is promoting a motorcycle helmet fitted with filters and a fan at the back that it says can remove 80 percent of pollutants.
29 August 2022, 07:56 AM
Dhaka’s air remains ‘unhealthy’
After a marked improvement in the past week, Dhaka’s air quality slipped back to the ‘unhealthy’ zone yesterday morning.
18 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Air pollution: Dhaka 5th worst city in the world
More than 22,000 people in the capital died due to air pollution in 2019, says a global report.
17 August 2022, 03:00 AM
Dhaka’s air quality “good” today: AQI
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 45, Dhaka's air quality has been “good” this morning (August 14, 2022).
14 August 2022, 05:19 AM
Dhaka’s air quality remains “moderate”: AQI
Dhaka's air quality continues to be in the “moderate” zone today (August 11, 2022), all thanks to intermittent monsoon showers.
11 August 2022, 05:17 AM
Dhaka’s air quality “moderate” today
Dhaka's air quality turned “moderate” this morning (August 10, 2022).
10 August 2022, 04:32 AM
Dhaka’s air quality “moderate” today
Dhaka's air quality has seen a marked improvement in the past 24 hours -- all thanks to intermittent monsoon showers.
6 August 2022, 05:10 AM
Dhaka air 3rd most polluted in the world today: AQI
Dhaka's air has been ranked the third most polluted in the world this morning (August 4, 2022).
4 August 2022, 04:19 AM
Dhaka air 4th most polluted in the world: AQI
Dhaka has been ranked as the fourth most polluted city in the world.
3 August 2022, 06:19 AM
Dhaka air 3rd most polluted in the world: AQI
Air pollution still remains one of the top-most challenges for Bangladesh. Capital city Dhaka’s air has been ranked the third most polluted in the world this morning (August 2, 2022).
2 August 2022, 05:27 AM
Dhaka’s air quality “moderate” today
Dhaka's air quality became “moderate” this morning (August 1, 2022).
1 August 2022, 05:04 AM