Air Quality Index
Dhaka’s air quality remains ‘very unhealthy’
The air quality in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka has not improved in recent days and its residents continue to face health risks. The megacity ranked second among cities with worst air quality on Saturday morning.
No respite from Dhaka’s worsening air pollution
The air quality in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka has not been improving for days while its dwellers are living at health risk as the megacity ranked the second top among cities with worst air quality on Friday morning.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks worst again
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka again ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday morning.
Dhaka’s air quality still remains ‘very unhealthy’
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked third among cities with the worst air quality on Wednesday morning.
Air Pollution: All Dhakaites at health risk
All the residents of Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka are at health risk as the megacity ranked top among cities with the worst air quality on Tuesday morning.
It had an AQI score of 298 at 8am. The air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’ and in this state of air everyone may experience serious health effects.
When the AQI value is between 201 and 300, the entire population is more likely to be affected while children are advised to limit outdoor activities in this situation.
India’s Delhi and Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar occupied the second and third positions in the list of cities with the worst air quality with AQI scores of 219 and 215 respectively.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka’s air classified as ‘very unhealthy’
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka was ranked second among cities with worst air quality on Monday morning.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 2nd worst
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked second among cities with worst air quality on Sunday morning.
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.
Toxic air choking Dhaka; it hits worst level again
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka topped the list of cities with the worst air in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Friday morning.