- Kuhnemann cleared over suspect bowling action
- Mahfuj Alam made new Information Adviser
- BSTI to conduct anti-adulteration drives during Ramadan
- 'Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad' emerges as new student organization
- Israel bombs ‘military targets’ in southern Syria, outside Damascus
- Zakat eliminates disparity between rich and poor: Kader Gani Chowdhury
- DMP issues guidelines to ease traffic on Rampura-Malibagh route
- Rooppur plant test run to commence soon, ROSATOM DG tells CA
- Price control must be given priority: Commerce Secretary
- UNESCO book exhibition begins tomorrow at JPC
- Default loans exceed Tk3 trillion for first time
- Deal reaches with Israel to release more than 600 Palestinians: Hamas
- 'No one should take law into own hands'
- 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts off Indonesia's North Sulawesi
- State-backed robbery occurred in energy sector: Press Secretary
- Israeli man sentenced to 7 years for firearms possession in Malaysia
- Australian police charge seven for Nazi salutes
- Senior duo face heat from Simmons
- Minerals deal agreed with US: Ukraine official
- S. Korea's Yoon suggested martial law over drinks, new book claims
Dhaka's air globally ranked 3rd-worst this morning
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, has ranked third on the global list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 217 at 9:00 am on February 26, 2025. The air was classified as very unhealthy, posing a severe health risk to residents, according to the Air...
Dhaka tops global air pollution ranking with "unhealthy" air quality
Dhaka has once again topped the global air pollution ranking, with the citys Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 184 at 8:34 am on Saturday, February 22, 2025. This level classifies the air as unhealthy, posing a serious health threat to residents, according to the AQI standards, reports UNB. The...
Dhaka’s air quality slightly improves but remains among world’s worst
Dhakas air quality showed a minor improvement on Wednesday compared to Tuesday, yet the city continues to rank as one of the most polluted globally. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), Dhaka was the 4th most polluted city at 9:02 AM on Wednesday, recording an AQI of 292, falling under the...
Study links airborne microplastics to infertility, cancer, other health risks
A comprehensive review of nearly 3,000 studies has revealed alarming health risks associated with airborne microplastics, including infertility, cancer, and respiratory diseases. Published in SciTechDaily, the review employs gold-standard methodologies endorsed by the National Academy of Sciences,...