air pollution

Dhaka's deadly air: What we know and what we can do

Dhaka's air is a stew of brick kiln soot, exhaust fumes, construction dust, and factory emissions

Bangladesh, Chad were world's most polluted countries in 2024: WHO

Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, IQAir said.

Living in Dhaka with chronic respiratory issues

Dhaka’s polluted air isn’t just a statistic — it’s a daily, life-altering challenge.

Breathing in the apocalypse

A smog-choked city feigns denial as it claims the title of worst air quality.

Air pollution fuels lung cancer among non-smokers: study

Lung cancer is the commonest form of the disease, with 2.5 million people diagnosed in 2022

Dhaka’s air quality worst in the world this morning

Today's air was classified as 'very unhealthy'

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.

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).

Air pollution kills 102,456 Bangladeshis every year

Says Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air study

March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025

Dhaka's deadly air: What we know and what we can do

Dhaka's air is a stew of brick kiln soot, exhaust fumes, construction dust, and factory emissions

March 11, 2025
March 11, 2025

Bangladesh, Chad were world's most polluted countries in 2024: WHO

Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, IQAir said.

February 24, 2025
February 24, 2025

Living in Dhaka with chronic respiratory issues

Dhaka’s polluted air isn’t just a statistic — it’s a daily, life-altering challenge.

February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025

Breathing in the apocalypse

A smog-choked city feigns denial as it claims the title of worst air quality.

February 4, 2025
February 4, 2025

Air pollution fuels lung cancer among non-smokers: study

Lung cancer is the commonest form of the disease, with 2.5 million people diagnosed in 2022

January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

Dhaka’s air quality worst in the world this morning

Today's air was classified as 'very unhealthy'

January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

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.

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

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).

January 18, 2025
January 18, 2025

Air pollution kills 102,456 Bangladeshis every year

Says Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air study

January 3, 2025
January 3, 2025

Khulna chokes on dust

Khulna city is grappling with an escalating dust pollution crisis, exacerbated by ongoing development projects, poor environmental management, and unregulated industrial expansion.