Tag: Air pollution

Dhaka is world’s third-most polluted city

- Times Report -

Air pollution continues to be one of the top most challenges for Bangladesh -- its capital has been ranked the third-most polluted city in the world. The capital's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 182 around 11am. The air was classified as 'unhealthy'. Pakistan's Lahore and India's Delhi occupied the first

Dhaka world’s second-most polluted city

- Times Report -

Air pollution still remains one of the top most challenges for Bangladesh -- its capital has been ranked as the second-most polluted city in the world. On Saturday, Dhaka occupied the second position in the list of world cities with the worst air quality. Dhaka's air quality index (AQI) was recorded

A blessing in disguise!

- Muhammad Syfullah, UNB -

The air quality of Dhaka city has made a marked improvement by some 45pc on average a day during the first seven days of the Covid-19 lockdown due to the low level of emissions.According to a survey conducted by Center for Atmospheric Pollution Studies (CAPS) of Stamford University Bangladesh, four

Dhaka again world’s most polluted city

- Times Report -

The densely populated capital of Bangladesh has once again been rated as the world's most polluted city. On Thursday, Dhaka's air quality index (AQI) around 11 am read 367, considered 'hazardous'. Indian capital Delhi and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the second and third spots in the list of cities with the worst