Air pollution

Is outdoor exercise healthy in Dhaka? Think again...

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

government ultimatum to remove unfit vehicles

Take outdated vehicles off the road in six months

The government yesterday set a six-month timeframe for removing all outdated vehicles from Dhaka after a meeting with transport owners.

24 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Dhaka's air quality 4th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fourth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 169 at 9:00am today

22 October 2024, 04:42 AM

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air was classified as 'very unhealthy', according to the air quality and pollution city ranking

16 October 2024, 04:25 AM

Dhaka’s air quality worst in the world this morning

Dhaka's air quality 4th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka's air continues to be unhealthy as it ranked 4th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 186 at 9:00am today

15 October 2024, 03:39 AM

Dhaka’s air pollution reaches alarming level: research

A recent study published in GSC Advanced Research and Reviews reveals an alarming level of air pollution in Dhaka, posing a severe threat to public health and the city's economy

4 October 2024, 12:01 PM

Dhaka air worst in the world

Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 227 at 9:00am yesterday. Today’s air was classified as “very unhealthy”.

23 September 2024, 04:21 AM

No permit for new brick kilns; 3,491 illegal ones to be shut down: environment adviser

She also emphasised strict action against corruption within the Department of Environment

19 September 2024, 13:43 PM

Dhaka’s air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked the third on the list of cities worldwide having the worst air quality with an AQI index of 146 at 9:00am this morning

5 September 2024, 04:38 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

Air quality of Dhaka remains ‘moderate’

Dhaka has ranked 60th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 56 at 9:08am yesterday morning.

3 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Unfit vehicles, brick kilns, dust pollution responsible for air pollution: Tazul Islam

LGRD Minister Tazul Islam today told parliament that the main causes of air pollution are unfit vehicles, black smoke emitted from factories and brick kilns, and dust pollution caused by urbanisation

30 June 2024, 11:13 AM

Air pollution in Bangladesh killed 2.36 lakh in 2021

Children under 5 years particularly vulnerable, says global study

19 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Air pollution caused 8.1m deaths globally in 2021: Unicef

Air pollution is having an increasing impact on human health, becoming the second leading global risk factor for death, according to the fifth edition of the State of Global Air (SoGA) report

19 June 2024, 13:34 PM

Dev projects, dust pollution go hand in hand in Khulna

Khulna city residents are suffering immensely as dust pollution has taken an alarming turn over the last couple of years due to several ongoing development projects.

14 June 2024, 18:00 PM