Lawyer Manzil Morshed told Prothom Alo that according to media reports Dhaka is on the list of most polluted in the world. The writ was filed due to the inaction of the authorities despite the court issuing 9-point directions to prevent air pollution. The HRPB’s plea sought directions to take effective steps within 24 hours […]
Dhaka’s air quality still ‘unhealthy’
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants – Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone. Dhaka has been grappling with the problem of air pollution for a long time. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winters and improves during monsoons. Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk […]
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants – Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone. Dhaka has been grappling with the problem of air pollution for a long time. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winters and improves during monsoons. Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk […]
An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered ‘unhealthy’, especially for sensitive groups, and an AQI between 201 and 300 is called ‘poor’, while a reading of 301 to 400 is considered ‘hazardous’. is released, causing serious health risks to the occupants. The AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, is used by government […]
UNB reports, in Bangladesh, AQI is based on five criteria pollutants – Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone. Dhaka has been grappling with the problem of air pollution for a long time. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winters and improves during monsoons. Air pollution consistently ranks among the top […]
Dhaka once again tops the list of most polluted cities in the world. After Sunday, Dhaka retained the top spot in the list of polluted cities with an air quality index (AQI) of 293 at 8.00 am on Monday. Earlier on Saturday too, Dhaka was on top of the list. With this, Dhaka continues to […]
Dhaka’s air ‘dangerous’ on Friday morning
According to the UNB report, the air quality in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka this morning was considered ‘unhealthy’. With an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 188 at 9:40 am on Tuesday, Dhaka ranked seventh in the list of world cities with worst air quality. An AQI between 151 and 200 is called ‘unhealthy’, while 201 […]
Pakistan’s Lahore and China’s Wuhan occupied the second and third places in the list with AQI scores of 205 and 203 respectively. Meanwhile, an AQI between 151 and 200 is considered ‘unhealthy’, while an AQI between 100 and 150 is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants […]
Dhaka’s air quality still ‘very unhealthy’
Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’ this morning
Pakistan’s Lahore and Karachi occupied the first two spots in the list with AQI scores of 274 and 232 respectively. An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered ‘unhealthy’, especially for sensitive groups. In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants – particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and ozone.
Dhaka’s air quality remains ‘unhealthy’ this morning