Bangladesh among worst-hit by lead pollution: experts
26 January 2026, 03:43 AM
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
Eliminating polythene key solution to waterlogging
17 October 2025, 22:52 PM
Plastic pollution
Nearly two children die every hour in Bangladesh due to air pollution: study
16 October 2025, 01:31 AM
Air pollution
Pollution crisis puts children’s health at risk
28 September 2025, 00:59 AM
Pollution
"Control tobacco, cut deaths': National Heart Foundation hosts mini marathon in Dhaka
The National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh organised a mini marathon in the capital this morning, calling for stronger tobacco control laws to reduce preventable deaths
27 February 2025, 14:01 PM
Shut down illegal brick kilns: HC
Expressing grave concern over environmental pollution, the High Court yesterday said the administration has failed to shut down all illegal brick kilns.
24 February 2025, 21:06 PM
Saint Martin’s Island: 930kg plastic waste collected in clean-up drive
A two-day cleaning drive has been conducted on Saint Martin’s Island by the Department of Environment and Bangladesh Sustainable Alliance (BSA), collecting 930kg of plastic waste.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Dhaka’s air quality worst in the world this morning
The air quality was classified as "very unhealthy" according to the AQI Index
4 February 2025, 03:28 AM
Dhaka’s dying rivers: Pollution sources nearly doubled in 5 years
The rivers encircling Dhaka have been gasping for survival for decades, choked by pollution and encroachment.
1 February 2025, 21:33 PM
Tangail forest: Two lead factories demolished
A mobile court in a drive yesterday destroyed two illegal lead processing factories set up in the forest area under Tangail’s Ghatail upazila.
27 January 2025, 18:04 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
Thanchi brick kiln fined twice in a week
On January 14, a mobile court conducted a raid at Sangu Brickfield (SBM), the only brick kiln in Thanchi upazila and fined it Tk 100,000
23 January 2025, 17:42 PM
Youth participation must for making anti-polythene drive success: Rizwana
Everyone must come forward to encourage the use of environment alternatives to polythene, says the environment adviser
21 January 2025, 16:06 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
Breathing death: The air that kills
Air pollution has become the biggest killer in Bangladesh, and it's not just some far-off statistic
18 January 2025, 16:19 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
Dhaka's air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 291 at 9:01am today
18 January 2025, 05:15 AM
US envoy stresses advanced measures to tackle Dhaka’s air pollution
US Science Envoy for Air Quality Dr Jamie Schauer has emphasized on the urgent need for advanced monitoring systems, cleaner technologies, and multi-sectoral partnerships to improve Dhaka's air quality
16 January 2025, 19:01 PM
DoE urges Dhaka dwellers to wear masks amid alarming AQI level
"Wearing a face mask outdoors is mandatory," said a DoE press release issued today.
13 January 2025, 13:37 PM
Take steps in 7 days to stop air pollution
Expressing serious concern over the current levels of air pollution in Dhaka, the High Court yesterday directed the government to take effective measures in seven days to stop air pollution in the capital.
12 January 2025, 19:55 PM
Dhaka's air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 243 at 8:58am today
11 January 2025, 03:59 AM
5 arrested with large quantity of illegal polythene in Dhaka
After searching the vehicles, police seized 116 sacks of illegal white polythene, 2,521 pounds of LDPE polythene rolls, three battery-operated vans, and an old pickup truck
9 January 2025, 15:24 PM
Save Habiganj from industrial pollution
Habiganj is facing a severe crisis caused by industrial pollution, which has severely impacted local communities and the environment.
3 January 2025, 19:55 PM
Dhaka’s air quality marks ‘unhealthy’ on weekend
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the seventh on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 188 at 9:10am this morning.
3 January 2025, 04:07 AM