Air Pollution in Bangladesh

Air Pollution in Bangladesh

People move through a dusty road, as air quality reduces ahead of the winter in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 4, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Air Pollution: Time to act before it's too late

According to Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) report (2025), air pollution has become the top risk factor for mortality in Bangladesh, reducing average life expectancy by 5.5 years

While the downpour offered temporary relief from the scorching heat, those who went out from home for different purposes have suffered a lot due to the rainfall. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Dhaka's air turns 'moderate' under influence of deep depression

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Study finds stacking bricks differently could help Bangladesh fight air pollution

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Dhaka's air most polluted in the world this morning

Representational image. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Dhaka's air quality world's worst this morning

Photo shows a dusty road in Dhaka. File Photo: TBS

What are the ways to control Dhaka's air pollution?

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 392 at 9am, Dhaka ranked first in the list of cities with the most polluted air. Photo: UNB

HC orders action to curb air pollution in Dhaka in 7 days

Economist Prof Sayema Haque Bidisha gives speech during the inaugural session of the Air Quality Research and Environmental Policy Discussion at the Faculty of Science, University of Dhaka on Sunday, 12 January 2025. Photo: TBS

Poor air quality hampers productivity, affects economy, expert warns

File photo of air pollution in Dhaka. Photo: UNB

Dhaka's air quality 'very unhealthy' this morning

Winter arrives in Dhaka, along with the title of the most polluted city in the world. This photo was captured in the Dhanmondi area on Monday, 9 December 2024 morning as Dhaka once again topped the list of cities with worst air quality with an AQI score of 302. Photo: Md Tajul Islam

Dhaka's air continues to be world's most polluted this morning

Dhaka has been struggling with poor air quality for years, particularly during the winter months, consistently topping global lists of cities with the worst air quality. Photo: TBS

A blanket of dust: Why Dhaka suffocates every winter

Infographic: TBS

Dhaka tops air pollution ranking: What does this mean for us?

FILE PHOTO: The World Health Organization logo is pictured at the entrance of the WHO building, in Geneva, Switzerland, December 20, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Air pollution shortens life expectancy in Bangladesh by average 4.8 years: WHO