Air pollution

Air pollution

Court Corner / HC issues rule to curb air pollution

The HC bench of Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Aynun Nahar Siddiqua issued the rule after hearing a writ petition

2d ago

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 173 at 9:05am today

1w ago

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 304 at 09:04am today

1m ago

"Control tobacco, cut deaths': National Heart Foundation hosts mini marathon in Dhaka

The National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh organised a mini marathon in the capital this morning, calling for stronger tobacco control laws to reduce preventable deaths

2m ago

Dhaka’s air quality worst in the world this morning

The air quality was classified as "very unhealthy" according to the AQI Index

2m ago

Air pollution in Dhaka 18 times above global limit

The average concentration of PM2.5 particles -- the most harmful air pollutants -- in Dhaka is about 18 times higher than the global health standard, leaving millions of residents struggling for relief.

3m ago

Thanchi brick kiln fined twice in a week

On January 14, a mobile court conducted a raid at Sangu Brickfield (SBM), the only brick kiln in Thanchi upazila and fined it Tk 100,000

3m ago

Air pollution kills 102,456 Bangladeshis every year

Air pollution is responsible for 102,456 deaths annually in Bangladesh, as per a new study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

3m ago

Security alert for Australian nationals in Dhaka

Australia alerts its nationals over possible security threat in Dhaka – possibly in connection with New Year celebrations.

9y ago

Clash over formation of interns' committee at MMCH: 20 hurt

At least 20 interns were injured in a clash over formation of a new committee of interns at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital

9y ago

Illegal fishing nets seized, two fined

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seized illegal fishing nets from Parerhat Bazar under Zianagar upazila of the district on Sunday.

9y ago

Municipal polls: 2 OCs withdrawn

The authorities withdraw two officers-in-charge in Sunamganj and Noakhali for their alleged controversial roles ahead of the upcoming municipality polls.

9y ago

Tragic!

A schoolgirl died when her scarf got entangled with a wheel of an auto-rickshaw in Mohammadpur upazila of Magura

9y ago

Missing journalist’s body found in Munshiganj

The body of missing journalist Awrangajeb Sajib is found floating in the Dhaleshwari River in Munshiganj Sadar upazila.

9y ago

18 get life for killing day labourer in C' nawabganj

The Speedy Trial Tribunal here yesterday sentenced 18 people to life imprisonment for killing a day labourer in Shibganj upazila of

9y ago

Cabinet okays draft policy for domestic workers

The government approves a draft policy for protecting and welfare of domestic helps with a provision of registration and legal assistance for them.

9y ago

‘JMB man admits’ role in Iskcon temple attack

Suspected militant of banned Islamist outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) held over the attack on an Iskcon temple in Dinajpur is said to have confessed his role in the attack.

9y ago

Jamaat leader held

Police arrested a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from Alalpur in Bholahat upazila of the district yesterday afternoon. The arrestee is Golam

9y ago