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Monday, 23 December, 2024

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80% of Americans believe government is hiding truth about drones, poll finds

A new survey reveals that nearly 80% of Americans suspect the U.S. government is withholding information about a surge in mysterious drone sightings over the past month, with half viewing them as a threat. The CBS News/YouGov poll, conducted from December 18-20 with 2,244 U.S. adults, found that...

Many people appear unhappy when we talk about holding polls: Mirza Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said that many people appear to be unhappy whenever the issue of holding elections is raised. We want to reclaim our voting rights. I want to cast my vote and give it to whoever I want. Many people are unhappy when we talk about voting....

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...

Dhaka 3rd most polluted city in the world today

Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 205 at 8:56 am on Saturday morning, reports UNB. Dhakas air was classified as very unhealthy, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking. Indias Delhi and Pakistans Lahore occupied...

Less use of block bricks inspires clay-burnt bricks to pollute environment

Although the use of block bricks instead of clay-burnt bricks has been made mandatory in government construction to prevent environmental pollution, only 50 to 60 per cent of block bricks are being used in government construction. On the other hand, traditional brick kilns are rapidly increasing...

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...

New rules to empower police in tackling 'Noise Pollution': Adviser Rizwana Hasan

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced that new rules to control noise pollution will be finalized in December, granting police greater authority to address the issue. Speaking at an awareness program in Gulshan, she stressed that fines and jail terms alone are not enough to combat...

Dhaka ranks second in global air pollution index with ‘Very Unhealthy’ air quality

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 258 on Friday morning, making it the second most polluted city in the world at 10:58 am. The air quality was categorized as very unhealthy, a trend that has persisted over the past few days, according...

Elon Musk pushes to turn SpaceX's Starbase into a Texas City

SpaceX, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has formally requested to turn its South Texas facility, known as Starbase, into an incorporated city. The company sent a letter to local officials on Thursday, asking for an election to move forward with the plan. Residents of the area, located at Boca Chica...

Your cooking habits could be polluting your home, study finds

A significant amount of our daily time is spent in the kitchen preparing meals. Although cooking for those we care about can be enjoyable, it may also result in exposure to indoor pollutants. According to a recent study led by Christian Pfrang from the University of Birmingham, the way we cook food...

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...

The most polluted air floating in the morning Dhaka repeatedly

Dhaka has again topped the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality on Tuesday morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 241 at 9:00 am, Dhaka ranked first in the list of cities with the most polluted air, reports UNB. An AQI between 151 and 200 is said to be...

Dhaka tops global air pollution rankings on Friday morning

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, recorded the worst air quality globally on Friday morning, December 6, 2024, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 242. At 9 a.m., the citys air was classified as unhealthy, according to AQI standards. The AQI categorizes air quality into...

Dhaka tops global air pollution list

Dhaka has again topped the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality Thursday morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 392 at 9:00 am, Dhaka ranked first in the list of cities with the most polluted air, reports UNB. An AQI between 151 and 200 is said to be unhealthy...

Dhaka’s air most polluted worldwide this morning

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 259 at 9:00am on Wednesday. Dhakas air was classified as very unhealthy, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking, reports UNB. An AQI between...

UN chief defends plastic pollution talks after collapse

The UN environment chief insisted Monday that talks on a landmark plastic pollution treaty were not a failure, saying important progress was made despite negotiations collapsing without agreement, reports BSS. It obviously did not fail, Inger Andersen told AFP, calling the two-year timeline for...

Plastic pollution killing country’s rivers

Rivers in Bangladesh are facing environmental collapse as plastic pollution reaches alarming levels. The Buriganga, Turag, Balu, Shitalakshya, Karnaphuli, and Surma rivers, once vital water sources, are now among the countrys most polluted, overwhelmed by a continuous influx of plastic and...

Its not possible to join polls amid a chaotic environment: Manna

Nagorik Oikko president Mahmudur Rahman Manna said its not possible to join elections if theres chaotic environment. Regarding ISKCON, he said, Is ISKCON an organization? Does it have approval? What is the point of banning something that does not have approval? He said this at a discussion...

Air pollution from fires responsible for 1.5 million deaths, study reveals

A significant new study published on Thursday found that air pollution from fires leads to more than 1.5 million deaths each year globally, primarily in developing countries. According to the study published in The Lancet journal, the death toll is expected to increase in the coming years as...

Strict anti-pollution measures in Delhi to remain in effect for at least 3 more days

The Supreme Court announced on Friday that GRAP-IV, the fourth stage of anti-pollution measures for Delhi and the National Capital Region, will remain in effect for the next 72 hours. The air quality index (AQI) in the city and surrounding areas remained at 371 this morning, still within the very...

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...

Delhi declares air emergency, seeks Centre's approval for artificial rain

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has written to the Central government, requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modis intervention to initiate artificial rain in the capital to tackle the deteriorating air quality. Addressing the media on Tuesday, Rai stated, Layers of smog have blanketed North...

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...

Heavy metal pollution in Bangladesh rivers reaches critical levels

A new comprehensive study has revealed alarming levels of heavy metal (HM) pollution in Bangladeshs rivers over the past two decades, reports UNB. The research, published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research on July 12, 2024, examined pollution trends in 10 heavy metals (As, Pb, Cd,...

Need to hold polls quickly as only elected govt can make visible changes: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said their party wants the election to be held promptly, as visible changes in the state are not possible without an elected government. Speaking at a discussion, the BNP leader also said conspirators will get the opportunity to...

E-waste pollution becoming big threat to environment

The presence of e-waste contributing to environment polution has been increasing its intensity day by day. This toxic wastage is damaging the environment, as well as entailing poisonous effect on human health conditions. According to the E-waste Monitor Report 2024 Bangladesh is one of the biggest...

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...