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Dhaka’s air quality “very unhealthy’’ this morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 248 at 9am this morning (January 29, 2025).
Today's air was classified as ‘very unhealthy', referring to a severe health threat, according to the AQI index. Such an unhealthy environment has been prevailing in the densely polluted city over the past few days.
When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 50 and 100, air quality is considered ‘moderate’, usually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion, between 101 and 150, air quality is considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, between 150 and 200 is ‘unhealthy’, between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', while a reading of 301+ is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents.
China’s Chengdu, India’s Delhi, and again China’s Wuhan cities respectively occupied the first, second, and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 536, 413 and 400 respectively.
Dhaka’s air quality worst in the world this morning
The AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, informs people how clean or polluted the air of a certain city is and what associated health effects might be a concern for them.
The AQI in Bangladesh is based on five pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and ozone.
Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon.
As per World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year, mainly due to increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections.
1 day ago
Rickshaw driver killed, three-wheeler snatched in Dhaka
An auto-rickshaw driver was killed and his three-wheeler was snatched in Dhaka’s Badda area on Sunday night.
The deceased was identified as Abdus Salam, 65.
The incident occurred past midnight. Critically injured, Salam was rushed to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where doctors declared him dead at 1:40 am.
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According to the victim’s nephew, Sujan, unidentified assailants attacked Salam with a heavy object before fleeing with the autorickshaw. Locals discovered him lying in a pool of blood and informed the family, who took him to the hospital.
Sujan added that Abdus Salam hailed from Sherpur Sadar upazila and was residing with his family in Merul Badda. He is survived by four sons and three daughters.
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Inspector Md Faruk of DMCH Police Camp confirmed the death and said the body has been sent to the morgue for an autopsy.
The matter has been reported to the concerned police station for further investigation.
3 days ago
DMP files 1,735 cases over traffic violations in Dhaka
The Traffic Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 1,735 cases against individuals for violating traffic rules on various city streets of the capital.
Additionally, 138 vehicles were dumped, and 44 vehicles were towed during the drive conducted on Sunday (January 26).
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DMP's Traffic Division will continue such drives to ensure discipline on Dhaka streets, said Muhammad Talebur Rahman, DC (media) of DMP.
3 days ago
Stock markets open with decline in Dhaka and Chattogram
The week began on a bearish note for both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges as all major indices experienced a decline during the first hour of trading on Sunday.
Alongside the falling indices, the prices of the majority of listed companies also dropped.
At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index fell by 10 points in early trading. Among the other indices, the Shariah-compliant DSES index dropped by 3 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index decreased by 7 points.
During the first hour, the DSE recorded a transaction value of Tk 72 crore.
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Of the companies traded, 121 saw their share prices rise, 133 experienced a decline, and 103 remained unchanged.
Similarly, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed a downward trend, with its overall index falling by 44 points. The CSE reported a total transaction value of Tk 71 lakh during the same period.
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Of the traded companies, share prices rose for 21, declined for 16, and remained unchanged for 9.
Market analysts believe the decline in early trading reflects cautious investor sentiment amid ongoing economic uncertainties.
4 days ago
Dhaka’s “very unhealthy” air quality continues
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 218 at 9am this morning (January 26, 2025).
Today's air was classified as ‘very unhealthy', referring to a severe health threat, according to the AQI index. Such an unhealthy environment has been prevailing in the densely polluted city over the past few days.
When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 50 and 100, air quality is considered ‘moderate’, usually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion, between 101 and 150, air quality is considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, between 150 and 200 is ‘unhealthy’, between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', while a reading of 301+ is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents.
Pakistan’s Karachi, Myanmar’s Yangon, and India’s Delhi cities respectively occupied the first, third and fourth spots on the list, with AQI scores of 237, 190 and 180 respectively.
The AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, informs people how clean or polluted the air of a certain city is and what associated health effects might be a concern for them.
The AQI in Bangladesh is based on five pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and ozone.
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Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon.
As per World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year, mainly due to increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections.
4 days ago
15-year-old dies as bus runs him over in Dhaka's Rampura
A 15-year-old boy died after a Ramzan Paribahan bus ran him over in Dhaka’s Rampura on Saturday evening.
The deceased was identified Sajid, said Inspector Md Faruk, in charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) Police Outpost.
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The accident happened when Sajid was crossing the street in front of Islami Bank. He was run over by the bus while trying to cross the road.
Sajid worked at “Tin Kannya Auto Centre” on East Rampura DIT Road, Mojibur Gazi, the shop owner,said, Sajid had just left the shop when the accident happened.
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He was rushed to the emergency department at DMCH where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
The body has been sent to the hospital morgue for an autopsy, said the police official.
4 days ago
Garment worker stabbed dead in Dhaka
A 23-year-old garment worker was stabbed to death allegedly by some youths at a slum at Diabari in Mirpur area of the capital on Friday night.
The deceased was identified as Mizanur Rahman Milon, 23, son of Anarul of Rangpur district.
Quoting Anarul’s father, inspector Faruk, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital police camp, said Milon, father of a child, used to live at the slum at Choto Diabari-1 in Mirpur area.
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On Friday night, some youths snatched the mobile phone of one Biplab, 12, at the slum.
When protested, a group of youths of the slum including Russel, Surya and Manik beat Milon up with sticks and stabbed him indiscriminately around 11 am, leaving him injured.
Later, he was taken to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital where the doctors declared him dead around 12 am.
5 days ago
Husband held for killing wife with hammer in Dhaka
A woman was beaten to death with a hammer allegedly by her husband in the capital’s Bangshal area on Friday evening.
The victim was identified as Maksuda Khanam, 30, of Gopalpur village in Enayetpur upazila of Sirajganj district.
Sub-Inspector Md Ferdous Alam of Bangshal Police Station said vicitm’s husband Ibrahim Khan, 37 informed police after the killing and police detained him.
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Maksuda’s body was recovered and sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for an autopsy.
According to victim’s uncle Abdul Latif Maksuda married Ibrahim two years ago in a family-arranged ceremony and the couple has a one-year-old daughter.
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Family members alleged that Ibrahim used to quarrel with Maksuda over minor issues.
Maksuda’s younger brother Mostafizur Rahman filed a murder case at Bangshal Police Station.
5 days ago
CA's Press Wing quashes rumours of ISI chief visiting Dhaka
The Chief Adviser's Press Wing has refuted reports emanating from India that the chief of Pakistan's premier intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence or ISI, is currently on a visit to Bangladesh.
Citing a Defence Ministry spokesman, the press wing led by press secretary Shafiqul Alam, on its factcheck page on Facebook, said: "The Chief of ISI is not visiting Bangladesh. The news circulating in press and social media is false."
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Earlier on Wednesday, a report in the Economic Times, the respected Indian financial daily, said ISI chief Lieutenant General Asim Malik was visiting Dhaka with a view to creating an intelligence-sharing network between Pakistan and Bangladesh. It added that the visit marked the first time in decades that a Pakistani intelligence chief visited Dhaka.
A slew of Indian outlets proceeded to report the same, citing the ET story as the original source. That didn't stop them from adding their own layers to the story, in each case based entirely on anonymous sources.
Northeast News, an online portal, said the ISI delegation even flew to Rangpur to the area near what is known as 'the chicken neck', a particularly sensitive area for India's security concerns.
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The Hindustan Times on the other hand, reported on Thursday evening that a 4-member ISI delegation is visiting Bangladesh, sans chief Lt Gen Asim Malik. It said the delegation is being led by Major General Shahid Amir Afsar, the ISI’s director general of analysis who previously served as Pakistan’s defence attache in Beijing.
6 days ago
Lineman dies falling from ladder in Shahbagh
A lineman died after falling from a ladder while working on an electric line behind the BSMMU [PG] hospital on Thursday.
The deceased, identified as Zahid, 35, was employed by Moon Power Company. He was from Sadar upazila in Jamalpur, said Inspector Md Faruk, in charge of the Dhaka Medical College Police Outpost.
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Zahid was rushed to PG Hospital, before being transferred to the DMCH emergency department for advanced treatment at 3:20 pm. Doctors declared him dead at 4:25 pm, the police official said.
Zahid had been working on a DPDC electric pole to install a mainline wire when he fell from a height of 12-15 feet around 2:30 pm, suffering severe head injuries.
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The body has been sent to the DMCH morgue for an autopsy, and further procedures are underway, the police official added.
6 days ago