Dhaka’s air quality continues to be “unhealthy”, but the densely populated capital of Bangladesh is no longer the world’s most polluted city.

The High Court today directed the government to demolish all the 130 illegal brick kilns in Bandarban, Khagrachhari and Rangamati in a bid to curb the environment pollution and also asked to submit compliance reports before it in six weeks.

Bangladesh could bring down carbon dioxide emission by 12 percent by 2030 by introducing a carbon user fee on the energy sector as it strives to transition to a low-carbon economy and build climate resilience, said the International Monetary Fund.

Twenty-three tanneries that are causing high levels of pollution are set to be shut down, a parliamentary body said yesterday.

A parliamentary body today said 23 more tannery industries, causing high levels of pollution, will be shut down while utility services of seven tanneries have already been disconnected due to the environment pollution.

Local NGOs and civil society groups in Cox’s Bazar have called for banning use of plastic in the Rohingya camps.

Dhaka's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 184 at 8:48am today, once again making the capital's air most polluted in the world.

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.

Blue Guards, a youth fishers-led beach cleaning initiative, removed 12,068 kg pollutants from sea beaches covering Cox's Bazar Sadar, Moheshkhali, Ramu, Teknaf, Ukhiya, and Kuakata areas in 2021.

Department of Environment (DoE) today shut seven tannery factories and disconnected its electricity, and water lines for allegedly releasing liquid waste into the Dhaleshwari river, violating a High Court order.

The High Court today directed the government to shut down the operations of all the illegal brick kilns and demolish their structures in Dhaka and four other surrounding districts -- Gazipur, Manikganj, Narayanganj and Munshiganj -- in 15 days to prevent environment pollution.

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

Three in four people worldwide want single-use plastics to be banned as soon as possible, according to a poll released on Tuesday, as United Nations members prepare to begin talks on a global treaty to rein in soaring plastic pollution.

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.

Green activists in Habiganj yesterday demanded proper investigation and punishment of those involved in grabbing rivers and causing industrial pollution.

A total of 318 illegal brick kilns are still running and polluting the environment in Dhaka and four other surrounding districts -- Gazipur, Manikganj, Narayanganj and Munshiganj -- even after 95 were shut down through mobile courts recently.

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.

A nationwide survey on sound pollution kicked off from Manikganj district today.