Air Pollution in Bangladesh

Bangladesh air second worst in the world

Bangladesh was the world’s second most polluted country in 2024, with average smog levels exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines by more than 15 times, according to data compiled by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir. 

Can we ever curb Dhaka's air pollution?

Lack of progress under interim government has been frustrating

Govt to form taskforce over air pollution

The government will soon form a task force to tackle air pollution, environment, said Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday.

Take strict action to improve Dhaka’s air

Govt must introduce regular alerts for citizens, punish air polluters

Wear masks outdoors

For public information, air quality data is regularly updated on the Department of Environment's website.

Act now to check winter air pollution

Air pollution is taking a heavy toll on our lives

Air pollution cuts life expectancy in Bangladesh by average 4.8yrs: AQLI

Shortens lives in Gazipur, Narsingdi by over 6 years

Air pollution is now the biggest killer in Bangladesh

Take action against those responsible for this situation

Dhaka's air is now so bad it is causing cancer

Government must reduce the toxicity through decisive steps

March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

Dhaka’s air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 213 at 9:48am, this morning

March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024

Dhaka’s air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 181 at 9:05am this morning

March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024

Dhaka's air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning

March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024

Curbing air pollution should be our top priority

It poses the greatest environmental threat to human health

February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024

Are we to give up on breathing clean air?

No visible progress in curbing air pollution in Dhaka

February 13, 2024
February 13, 2024

Dhaka’s air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning

February 11, 2024
February 11, 2024

Dhaka's air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka has been identified as the city with the most polluted air globally this morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 257, categorising its air as "very unhealthy"

February 6, 2024
February 6, 2024

HC directs to introduce alert system to warn people about air pollution

The High Court today directed the government to introduce an alert system for issuing urgent cautionary messages in order to save people from unhygienic, severe unhygienic and dangerous air pollution..The court also ordered the authorities concerned of the government to fix a time-bound ac

January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024

Dhaka’s air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning.