Pollution

Pollution

Caption: In Dhaka, piles of concrete blocks, pipes, and excavators placed haphazardly in open spaces are a common sight. Photo: Rajib Dhar

As Dhaka’s skyline grows, so do the medical bills

The dust that settles on our floors is also settling in our lungs.

Representational image. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

HC seeks explanation on inaction to mitigate Dhaka's air pollution

Garbage is burnt at a dump alongside a road, in the town of Byrnihat, ranked world's most polluted metropolitan area by Swiss Group IQAir, in India, March 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary

Indians battle respiratory issues, skin rashes in world's most polluted town

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Dhaka's air most polluted in the world this morning

Representational image. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Dhaka's air quality turns 'unhealthy'

Photo: UNB

Dhaka's Narai River: From majestic waterway to filthy dumping ground

Photo: Mehedi Hasan.

Rights body calls for RPO amendment to exclude encroachers, polluters from election

The wave of dead fish and aquatic animals in the Meghna River is far from a new phenomenon. Photo: TBS

Unchecked pollution is wreaking havoc on Meghna’s aquatic life

Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaking at a citizen dialogue organised on 10 Feb by BLAST. Photo: Courtesy

A cleaner Bangladesh needs collective action: Rizwana 

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Dhaka’s air quality turns ‘very unhealthy’ this morning

A picture showing air quality on Banglamotor-Moghbazar Road on 2 February. Photo: Md Tajul Islam

Dhaka’s air quality turns 'hazardous' this morning

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Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

Representational image. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Dhaka’s air world's worst this morning