air pollution

US Science Envoy for Air Quality Dr Jamie Schauer speaks at an event on 16 January 2025. Photo: UNB
Environment

US Science Envoy stresses advanced air quality monitoring in Dhaka

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's air remains world's worst 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
Bangladesh

Dusty Dhaka: A city battling air pollution

Photo: Saikat Bhadra
Environment

Wearing face mask for city dwellers is must: DoE

Air pollution chokes Dhaka Heavy dust from development work in Dhaka's Dayaganj area pollutes the air. The World Health Organization’s report links 80,000 annual deaths to air pollution in Bangladesh. The report also notes air pollution can heighten risks of wheezing, coughing, lower respiratory tract infections, and depression. The photo was taken on Friday. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Bangladesh

Don't have magical powers to control air pollution overnight: Rizwana

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
Court

HC orders action to curb air pollution in Dhaka in 7 days

Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Choking on ‘development’

File photo of girls in Chattogram roads wearing masks.
Features

Breathing the unbearable: Choking reality of Dhaka's toxic air

Quality of Dhaka's air captured at Kalabagan, Dhanmondi on 5 January. Photo: Md Tajul Islam
Bangladesh

Dhaka's air quality world's 2nd worst this morning

With a score 0f 493, Dhaka topped the list of cities with most polluted air on 5 January. The picture was taken from Satmasjid Road. <a href ="https://www.tbsnews.net/author/md-tajul-islam" target="_blank">Md Tajul Islam</a>
Environment

Dhaka dwellers advised to wear facemask for very unhealthy AQI

A view shows the city amid air pollution in Hanoi, Vietnam, January 3, 2025. REUTERS/Thinh Nguyen
Asia

Hanoi declared world's most polluted city, authorities seek action

While many expected that reduced construction activities would bring some relief, Dhaka’s air quality remained unhealthy throughout December. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Panorama

Choking on the job: How Dhaka’s smog affects rickshaw pullers, ride-hailing bikers and bus crews

File Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS
Environment

Environment ministry suggests keeping tabs on AQI to avoid worst effects of pollution