air pollution

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Environment

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

This exposure can lead to respiratory diseases, cardiovascular problems, and mental health issues, especially in vulnerable populations like children and the elderly.

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
Environment

Dhaka ranks first on list of cities with most polluted air today

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

Dhaka's air most polluted in the world 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
Thoughts

The hidden danger: How indoor air pollution mirrors outdoor threats

People practice yoga in thick smog at a park in New Delhi, on Nov. 15. Photo: Manish Swarup/AP Photo via Bloomberg
South Asia

Noxious New Delhi air triggers curbs, schools go online

People work in a coriander field amid smog on the outskirts of Lahore, Pakistan on November 7, 2024. REUTERS
World+Biz

Pakistan bans entry to parks, zoos as air pollution worsens

Representational image. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning

Vehicles ride past on an expressway on a smoggy morning in New Delhi, India, October 31, 2024.Photo: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo
South Asia

India hands out fines to owners of polluting vehicles, building sites

People walk on Kartavyapath near India Gate on a hazy morning in New Delhi, India, November 1, 2024.Photo: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavi
South Asia

Diwali celebrations hit air quality in New Delhi

Representational Image. Photo: Hindustan Times
Health

Toxic air alert: How polluted air can harm your health, from heart to brain

EVs can help mitigate urban air pollution. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

How legalising electric conversion of cars could benefit Bangladesh

25 years of clean air projects and the worst air quality in the world
Panorama

25 years of clean air projects and the worst air quality in the world

File Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Thoughts

Faux greenery won’t save us: The real crisis of Dhaka's urban landscape