Air pollution cuts the average life expectancy of a person in Bangladesh by almost three years, said a global report.

The High Court yesterday blasted the government for not taking sufficient measures to control the air pollution in Dhaka and its surrounding areas even after repeated directives.

The air quality in Dhaka was reported 'unhealthy' this morning and it occupied the third position in the air quality index (AQI).

The air quality in Dhaka was reported ‘unhealthy’ this morning and it occupied the third position in the air quality index (AQI).

Air pollution may negatively affect semen quality, particularly the ability of sperm to swim in the right direction, according to the findings of a new research, The Guardian reported.

The High Court yesterday wanted to know the major sources of air pollution in the country and the government’s action plan to curb it.

The High Court today directed the authorities concerned of the government to identify and make a list of the activities, which are mainly responsible for air pollution across the country.

Dhaka's air rated as the world's second-most polluted this morning.

To regulate the country’s air quality and reduce air pollution, the government should enact the “Clean Air Act” as soon as possible, after a recent study found air pollution to be a massive health crisis, said speakers in a webinar.

Gazipur has the most polluted air out of 64 districts in Bangladesh and Madaripur the least, found a recent study.

Prof Dr Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder, director of the Center for Atmospheric Pollution Studies at Stamford University, this morning revealed a survey report on which district has the worst air pollution.

The High Court yesterday blasted the government authorities concerned for their failure in taking effective measures to control the air pollution in Dhaka and its surrounding areas despite its repeated directives.

The High Court today criticised the authorities concerned of the government for their failure in taking effective measures to control air pollution in Dhaka and surrounding areas despite its repeated directives.

Dhaka is the most polluted city in the world, and air pollution is the main cause for respiratory issues, said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh yesterday.

Residents of the capital have inhaled clean air for only 38 days in the last six years, found a study, highlighting the gravity of the air pollution that over two crore people of the city are exposed to every day.

The air quality of 10 significant areas in the capital scored below standard throughout 2021, according to a study of the Centre for Atmospheric Pollution Studies of the Department of Environmental Science at Stamford University.

Once again, Dhaka finds itself at the top of the list of cities with most polluted air this morning.

Dhaka ranked second in the list of cities with the worst air quality around the world this morning.

Dhaka's air rated as the world's second-most polluted this morning.

Dhaka’s air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 269 at 10:11am yesterday, once again making the capital’s air the world’s most polluted.