Air Pollution

Air pollution found to alter foetal brain development

Studies have also found a rise in appendix cancer among Gen X and Millennials

Dust pollution on Beribadh Road

Dhaka’s Babubazar-Gabtoli Beribadh Road is always muddy during the monsoon. But a single day of sunshine turns the mud into dust. Walking on this 11km road is a struggle against dust. With dust filling the atmosphere in Dhaka, the capital frequently ranks high among cities with the most polluted air in the world.

'Air purifier' to be installed in Dhaka: DNCC

Each device will purify and cool the air, equivalent to what 100 trees would do, says Ejaj

HC questions 'inaction' to curb Dhaka's air pollution

The rule is issued in response to a writ petition over the authorities' failure to address the issue

Dhaka saw clean air for 31 days in last 9 years

The findings are based on an analysis of the city’s air quality index, collected from the US Embassy

Unfit trucks spew black smoke on highways

It is unclear which trucks plying Bangladesh’s highways would pass a fitness test. Truck drivers and owners say that those vehicles on the roads are fit, but many can be seen regularly spewing black smoke.

Air pollution in Dhaka now a health hazard: environment advisor

She calls for coordinated action to curb Dhaka’s air pollution during visit to landfill site

Air pollution

Dhaka always sits towards the top of the list of most polluted cities of the world. The air quality falls drastically in dry seasons in Dhaka. Shyampur Industrial Area is one of the 10 most polluted areas of Dhaka. Over a 100 factories exude harmful gases there, putting people in severe health risks.

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