air pollution

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
Environment

Dhaka’s air still ‘unhealthy’ this morning

An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered ‘unhealthy’, particularly for sensitive groups

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaks at a discussion at the secretariat on 22 December 2024. Photo: PID
Climate Change

Mobile court drives to be ramped up against hill cutting, polythene use, air pollution: Adviser Rizwana

Representational image. Photo: TBS
Environment

Dhaka ranks as 3rd most polluted city worldwide this morning

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan spoke to reporters after a discussion meeting at the Bidyut Bhaban today (19 December). Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Old, unfit buses in Dhaka to be removed to address air pollution: Rizwana

A man walks on a footbridge across an open drainage channel, as the sky is enveloped in smog caused by air pollution, in New Delhi, India, December 3, 2024. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh
South Asia

Indian capital tightens anti-pollution measures as air quality worsens

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
Environment

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

Advisers Syed Rizwana Hasan and Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain at an inter-ministerial meeting held at the Local Government Division’s conference room in the secretariat in Dhaka on Thursday, 12 December, 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Task force to be formed soon to tackle air pollution: Rizwana

Today local media announced the air quality in Tehran had reached "unhealthy" levels, with an average air quality index (AQI) of 170. Photo: Collected
World+Biz

Students, employees told to stay home due to air pollution in Iran

File photo of air pollution in Dhaka. Photo: UNB
Environment

Air quality: Dhaka 3rd most polluted city in the world this morning

Infographic: TBS
Environment

'Is anyone even analysing the air?'

Infograph: TBS
Thoughts

Breathing easier: Making clean air affordable for everyone

Winter arrives in Dhaka, along with the title of the most polluted city in the world. This photo was captured in the Dhanmondi area at 8:30am this morning as Dhaka once again topped the list of cities with worst air quality with an AQI score of 302. Photo: Md Tajul Islam
Environment

Dhaka's air quality worst in the world this morning

Infographic: TBS
Environment

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