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Saturday, 18 January, 2025

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Dhaka's air quality 2nd worst globally this morning

Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 291 at 9:01 am on Saturday. The air was classified as very unhealthy, according to the AQI index on Saturday, reports UNB. Pakistans Lahore, Vietnams Hanoi and Indias Delhi occupied the first, third...

Dhaka’s air most polluted in world this morning

Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 255 at 09:01am on Friday. The air was classified as very unhealthy, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking. An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered unhealthy while 201-300 is very unhealthy...

Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza despite ceasefire agreement

Israeli air and artillery strikes persist in Gaza despite the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reports that, since Wednesday, 81 Palestinians have been killed and 188 others injured in ongoing Israeli...

Chinese envoy discusses bilateral ties with foreign secretary

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Thursday met Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two sides had in-depth exchanges of views on Bangladesh-China relations, bilateral cooperation and joint celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of...

Dhaka's air quality worst globally on Thursday morning

Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 254 at 8:30am on Thursday. The air was classified as very unhealthy, according to the AQI index on Thursday morning, reports UNB. Egypts Cairo, Indias Delhi and Vietnams Hanoi occupied the 2nd, third and...

Former NBR official Matiur, wife arrested

Former member of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Matiur Rahman and his wife, former upazila chairman Laila Kaniz, were arrested early Wednesday. A team from the Detective Branch (DB) arrested them from a house in the capitals Vatara. DMP Deputy Commissioner (media and public relations)...

Dhaka remains most polluted air quality globally

The overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka has again topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 239 at 8:33am on Tuesday. Air was classified as very unhealthy on Tuesday morning, referring to a severe health threat, according to the AQI index,reports UNB....

hMPV virus: CAAB urges all to wear masks at Dhaka airport

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has issued directives to implement precautionary measures against the spread of Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. The directives were issued one day after a case of hMPV virus was detected in the...

Iran unveils ‘daunting’ laser-powered air defense system

Irans Army has unveiled a state-of-the-art laser-powered air defense system during its Air Defense Forces military maneuvers in the countrys western and northern areas, Press TV reported. The equipment, named Seraj (Light), was wheeled out on Sunday as the defense forces were drilling near the...

Govt taking steps to alleviate public suffering from air pollution – Rizwana Hasan

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan reaffirmed the governments commitment to combat air pollution with targeted actions to reduce its impact on public health. She highlighted measures such as controlling road dust and reducing waste burning as immediate steps to...

HC directs action to mitigate air pollution in Dhaka within 7 days

The High Court has directed the authorities concerned to take effective steps to mitigate air pollution in Dhaka and implement nine previous directives within seven days. The bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debashish Roy Chowdhury passed the order on Sunday and asked the authorities to...

Yemeni forces target US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman

Yemeni forces have carried out an operation against US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman in the Red Sea which lasted nine hours. They targeted the US strike group with several cruise missiles and kamikaze drones, Brigadier General Yahya Saree said in a statement aired on Yemens al-Masirah...

Jacobson looks forward to lead US Mission Dhaka with vision: Embassy

Tracey Ann Jacobson, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, joined the US Embassy Dhaka as Chargé daffaires (ad interim) on Saturday. With extensive experience in diplomacy, having served as US Ambassador to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kosovo, and a commitment to fostering strong...

Roadmap soon, power to be transferred to elected government quickly: Adviser

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has stated that uncertainty regarding the political situation is ongoing; however a roadmap will be announced soon. He mentioned that the government is working towards transferring power to an elected government as quickly as possible. Touhid Hossain...

Monju elected AB Party chairman, Fuaad as general secretary

Mujibur Rahman Monju has been elected Chairman of the Amar Bangladesh (AB) Party, with Barrister Asaduzzaman Fuaad chosen as General Secretary. The announcement came during the partys inaugural national council at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on Saturday. Voting for the Chairmans post was...

Dhaka ranked second worst air quality globally on Saturday

Dhaka has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 243 at 8:58am on Saturday. The air was classified as very unhealthy, according to the AQI index on Saturday. Indias Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai, occupied the first, third and fourth spots on the...

Myanmar military airstrike kills dozens in Rakhine village, UN confirms

An airstrike by Myanmars military government killed dozens in Kyauk Ni Maw village, Rakhine state, this week, according to the United Nations and local reports. The attack on Wednesday destroyed around 500 homes and killed over 40 people, including 26 Muslim villagers whose names were released by...

Tracey Ann Jacobson appointed Chargé d'Affaires at U.S. Embassy Dhaka

Tracey Ann Jacobson, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, will join US Embassy Dhaka as Chargé daffaires, ad interim, on 11 January 2025. Over the course of her distinguished career, she has served as U.S. Ambassador three times to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kosovo, said the US...

Dhaka’s air quality world’s 6th worst this morning

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, has the worlds sixth worst air quality with an AQI score of 186 at 8:24 am on Thursday. The air quality this morning was classified as unhealthy, indicating a severe health threat, according to the AQI index. An AQI value for particle pollution...

Dhaka listed second worst air quality on Wednesday

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh listed the worlds second worst air quality with an AQI score of 223 at 7:53 am on Wednesday morning. Air was classified as very unhealthy on Wednesday morning, referring to a severe health threat, according to the AQI index, reports UNB. When...

UK to provide 'VIP protocol' to Khaleda Zia

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going abroad for better treatment after a long time. She last visited abroad in July 2017. Currently, Khaleda Zia, 79, has been suffering from various physical problems. Finally, on the advice of doctors, she will leave for London from Hazrat Shahjalal...

Home Affairs Adviser proposes jobs for 100 injured

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has proposed offering employment opportunities to 100 individuals injured during the July uprising. This initiative aims to help the injured regain financial stability. While we cannot offer help everywhere to all those injured, we...

Yemeni Houthis claim strike at US aircraft carrier in Red Sea

The Yemeni Houthis carried out a joint missile and drone strike at the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, the movements military spokesman Yahya Saree said. The Yemeni missile and drone forces carried out a joint military operation, having attack the USS Harry Truman aircraft...

Dhaka's air quality rated 'very unhealthy' on Tuesday

Dhaka again topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 212 at 9:15 am this morning (Jan 7, 2025). Todays air was classified as very unhealthy, referring to a severe health threat, according to the AQI index. When the AQI value for particle pollution is between...

Tarique calls emergency standing committee meeting

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called an emergency meeting with party standing committee members on Monday. It is reported that the partys next policies and strategies will be discussed at the meeting. The meeting is scheduled to be held at 8 pm on...

DoE advises Dhaka dwellers to wear facemasks

The Department of Environment (DoE) on Monday advised residents of Dhaka and its surrounding areas to mandatorily wear facemasks outdoors, as the capitals Air Quality Index (AQI) reached a very unhealthy level at 10:00 am, according to an official release. The department also urged sensitive...

Dhaka reports world’s worst air quality

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, has once again ranked as the city with the poorest air quality with an AQI score of 266 at 9 a.m. on Monday. According to the AQI index, todays air quality was categorized as very unhealthy, indicating a significant health risk. Dhakas air...

Former BNP MP S A Khaleque passes away

BNPs senior leader, undivided Dhaka city unit BNPs former vice-president and former lawmaker S A Khaleque passed away. Khaleque breathed his last at a city hospital at 3:30 pm on Sunday. BNP media cell member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter. He said S A Khaleque was struggling with...