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Dhaka classified ‘very unhealthy’ as pollution city ranking
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities globally with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 287 at 8:34 am on Sunday morning. According to the air quality and pollution city ranking, Dhakas air was classified as very unhealthy,reports UNB. Indias Delhi and Pakistans Lahore occupied the...
Scientists unveil solar-powered method to convert saline water into drinkable
A team of researchers has introduced a revolutionary method for transforming salt water into fresh and drinkable water, offering a potential breakthrough in tackling the global water scarcity crisis. This innovative technique, which harnesses solar energy, is not only more efficient but also more...
8-hour gas outage in few areas of Dhaka on Thursday
Gas supply will remain suspended for eight hours on Thursday at different areas in Dhaka city for emergency repair of the gas pipeline. According to Titas Gas PLC, the areas where the gas supply will remain off for eight hours from 10am to 6pm on Thursday include Mirhazirbagh Adarsha High School...
Indian city to take police action against giving money to beggars
In an unexpected decision to stop begging, authorities in an Indian city will start filing police cases against people who give money to beggars, starting January 1, 2025, according to media reports. The goal of the initiative is to make Indore the first city in India to be officially declared...
Air pollution: Dhaka 5th worst city in the world
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 200 at 10:30 am today(Monday). Dhakas air was classified as unhealthy, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking. Indias Delhi and Pakistans...
Govt faces challenges in settling huge debts to Adani
Adani Power has escalated its efforts to recover dues from Bangladesh, with the companys Chairman Gautam Adani threatening to cut off the power supply unless payments were made. The warning was issued in a letter to the chief advisor of the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus. The interim...
Dhaka ranked 3rd most polluted city globally on Thursday morning
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 206 at 9:00 am on Thursday morning. Dhakas air was classified as very unhealthy, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking, reports UNB. Indias Delhi and Pakistans Lahore occupied...
Thousands flee Syrian city Homs as rebels advance further
Tens of thousands of people are fleeing Syrias third-largest city Homs in fear that Islamist-led rebels will continue to advance towards the capital, Damascus. The rebelsseized Hama to the north on Thursday,a second major blow to President Bashar al Assad who lost control of Aleppo last week....
Dhaka ranked 4th most polluted city as AQI levels 'very unhealthy’
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, struggles to breathe as it is ranked the fourth most polluted city in the world. At 9:15 am on Wednesday, Dhakas air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 203, which is classified as very unhealthy, reports UNB. Indias Delhi, Pakistans Lahore and...
Dhaka 3rd most polluted city worldwide this morning
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 260 at 9:02am on Saturday. Dhakas air was classified as very unhealthy, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking, reports UNB. Indias Delhi and Pakistans Lahore occupied the first...
Electricity from Nepal will now reach Bangladesh
Electricity generated in Nepal will now reach Bangladesh via the Indian grid, marking the first trilateral power transaction, reports UNB. Md. Fouzul Kabir Khan, Adviser to Bangladeshs Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; Haryana Chief Minister and Indian Minister for Power, and...
Protesters hurt in agargaon road blockade
Injured individuals from the July Movement, who were on their way to the hospital for treatment, staged a road blockade on the Shyamoli-bound lane of Agargaon, directly in front of the National Orthopaedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Institute (NITOR). The protest began around 1:20 p.m. on...
Dhaka’s air quality again turns ‘unhealthy’
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the 17th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 121 at 9:20am Tuesday morning, reports UNB. Tuesdays air was classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to the AQI index. When the AQI...
All city buses to operate under Dhaka Nagar Paribahan
All buses in Dhaka will now operate under Dhaka Nagar Paribahan, a move aimed at bringing order to the citys chaotic mass transport system. If a company wants to operate buses on a route, they will have to do it under Dhaka Nagar Paribahan, said Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator and Bus...
3 ministries to avoid AC use this winter
Government has instructed three ministries and their affiliated agencies to avoid the use of air conditioners (AC) as much as possible from November 2024 to February 2025 during the winter months. The ministries involved are Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; Road Transport and Bridges; and...
Continuous reforms in country's electricity and energy sector
Since taking office, the interim government has implemented a series of reforms in the countrys electricity and energy sector within just two and a half months. During this time, the controversial Electricity and Energy Rapid Supply Act enacted by the ousted Awami League government has been...
Israeli strike sparked in Latakia
Syrian state media said that on early Thursday an Israeli air strike sparked fires in the Mediterranean port city of Latakia, reports BSS. SANA, the state media for Syria claimed that the air strike resulted in fires breaking out there. Anti-aircraft defence intercepted hostile targets above...
Dhaka’s air remains ‘unhealthy’ for second consecutive day
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the third on the list of cities having the worst air quality with an AQI score of 176 on Monday morning (9:00am), reports UNB. Mondays air was classified as unhealthy while Sundays air quality was also marked as unhealthy with an AQI...