department of environment
250 brick kilns operating illegally in Keraniganj
On the outskirts of Dhaka, around 250 brick kilns are operating without clearance certificate from the Department of Environment (DoE) in Keraniganj.
Sources said there are 300 brick kilns in Keraniganj and adjacent areas including Rajendrapur, Doleshwar, Jajira and Mollahat. Among them, 250 are operating illegally.
Unlimited burning of firewood in the brick kilns is causing air pollution which is now a major concern for the residents of Dhaka and nearby areas.
Sources said the brick kilns are affecting the environment and the health of the locals, particularly the young and the old. Many of them are suffering from respiratory problems.
Moreover, a number of brick kilns set up on arable land in Rajendrapur, Doleshwar, Jajira and Mollahat area in Keraniganj are also destroying the fertile topsoil.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 2nd worst
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked second among cities with worst air quality on Saturday morning.
Hill Cutting: CDA contractor fined Tk 5.23cr
The Department of Environment (DoE) on Wednesday fined a construction firm of the Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) Tk 5.23 crore for illegally cutting hills during construction of a road.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks worst again
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka topped the list of cities with the worst air again for the second consecutive day in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Friday morning.
It had an AQI score of 313 at 08:16am. The air was classified as ‘hazardous’.
An AQI score is between 301 and 500 implies health warnings of emergency conditions and the entire population is more likely to be affected.
India’s Kolkata and China’s Shenyang occupied the second and third spots in the list of cities with the worst air quality with AQI scores of 218 and 195 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.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants – Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone (O3).
The Department of Environment has also set national ambient air quality standards for these pollutants. These standards aim to protect against adverse human health impacts.
Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution. The air quality usually improves during monsoon.
DoE fines CDA Tk10.39cr for constructing road cutting hills
The Department of Environment (DoE) on Wednesday slapped a fine of Tk 10.39 crore on Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) for constructing a road stretching from Bayazid Bostami to Fouzdarhat after cutting 15 hills.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 3rd worst
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked third worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 5th worst
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked fifth worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 3rd worst
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked third worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday morning.
It had an AQI score of 208 around 8:14am. The air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’.
Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar and India’s Delhi were on top two positions on the list of cities with worst air with scores of 291 and 267 respectively.
Everyone may experience more serious health effects when the AQI score is between 201 and 300. When the value is more than 300, the air quality is considered hazardous and the entire population is more likely to be affected.
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.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants - Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone (O3). The Department of Environment has also set national ambient air quality standards for these pollutants. These standards aim to protect against adverse human health impacts.
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, has long been grappling with air pollution. The air quality usually improves during monsoon.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 3rd worst
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked third worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning.
It had an AQI score of 260 around 8:19am and the air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’.
Pakistan’s Lahore and Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar were on top two positions on the list of cities with the worst air with scores of 458 and 269 respectively.
Everyone may experience more serious health effects when the AQI score is between 201 and 300.
When the value is more than 300, the air quality is considered hazardous and the entire population is more likely to be affected.
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.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants - Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone (O3). The Department of Environment has also set national ambient air quality standards for these pollutants. These standards aim to protect against adverse human health impacts.
Dhaka, an overcrowded megacity, has long been grappling with air pollution. The air quality usually improves during monsoon.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 5th worst
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka was ranked fifth worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning.