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Dhaka’s air quality remains moderate
Dhaka ranked 22nd on the list of cities with the worst air quality, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 77 at 9:30am today (Monday). According to the AQI index, Dhakas air was classified as moderate, indicating a minor health concern. This level of air quality has persisted for the past few...
Mobile courts fine Tk25cr for pollution in 6 months
The Department of Environment (DoE) has been conducting extensive operations across the country to combat environmental pollution. From January 2 to June 29, a total of 1,110 drives were conducted nationwide against vehicles for emitting black smoke, brick kilns and steel mills, hazardous waste...
Dhaka’s air quality continues to be ‘moderate’
Dhaka ranked 40th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 64 at 10:20am this (Wednesday) morning. Today, Dhakas air was classified as moderate, referring to a light health threat, according to the AQI index. Such air quality has continued for the past few days,...
CA calls for solidarity to save St Martin’s
Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged all to come forward for the successful implementation of the governments initiative to protect St Martins Island, the only coral island in Bangladesh. I believe that with the combined efforts of all, we will leave a prosperous Bangladesh full of...
Dhaka’s air quality remains 'moderate' for days
The capital city, Dhaka, ranked 22nd on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 82 at 9:37am this (Tuesday) morning. Todays air was classified as moderate, referring to a light health threat, according to the AQI index. Such air quality has continued for the past few...
Dhaka’s air quality ‘moderate’ for 3rd straight day
Dhaka ranked 41st among cities with the worst air quality, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 62 at 10:30 am on Tuesday. According to the AQI classification, this level of air pollution falls under the moderate category, which indicates a low-level health concern for sensitive...
Dhaka’s air quality turns ‘unhealthy’ on Saturday morning
Dhaka ranked sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 152 at 9:19 am on Saturday. The capitals air was classified as unhealthy, according to the AQI index, reports UNB. Egypts Cairo, Democratic Republic of the Congos Kinshasa and Afghanistans Kabul occupied...
Dhaka tops air pollution list despite weekend traffic drop
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked first on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 157 at 10:10am. The air was classified as unhealthy, referring to a health threat, according to the AQI index, reports UNB. Though today is weekend with...
Delhi tops, Dhaka 4th in global air pollution
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fourth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 155 at 9:12am on Thursday. The air was classified as unhealthy, referring to a severe health threat, according to the AQI index, reports UNB. When the AQI...
Dhaka tops global air pollution list even on public holiday
Today is a public holiday in Bangladesh, with all government offices and educational institutions closed. Despite the reduced activity, Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), Dhaka ranked first with an AQI score of...
Builders in Dhaka fined for violating air pollution rules
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change conducted two mobile court drives in Dhanmondi and Badda areas of Dhaka on Thursday to curb air pollution caused by uncovered construction materials. In Dhanmondi, a mobile court led by Ministry of Environment Deputy Secretary and Executive...