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Around 14,500 tonnes of hazardous plastic waste have been produced

Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks fourth worst in the world

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked fourth worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning.

Dhaka ranks worst in Air Quality Index

The air quality of Dhaka showed no sign of improvement on Saturday morning even after rain in the previous night.

Air Quality Index: Dhaka’s air ‘very unhealthy’

Although air pollution falls in major cities across the globe during coronavirus lockdowns Dhaka again ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday morning.

BD water contains harmful pharmaceutical residues, reveals int'l research

There is hazardous level of pharmaceutical residues in water of Bangladesh,

Dhaka's air quality shows significant improvement.

Dhaka’s air quality showed significant improvement on Thursday morning with the capital city ranking 20th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI).

Bangladesh’s names for tropical cyclones accepted

An international meteorological organisation has accepted Bangladesh's list of 13 new names to be given to tropical cyclones that develop over the North Indian Ocean (NIO) which includes the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.

Dhaka’s air still ‘unhealthy’

Although all the activities, including vehicular movement, remained halted in the capital amid the ongoing nationwide shutdown aimed at curbing coronavirus, Dhaka ranked fourth worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesda

AQI: Dhaka’s air still 'unhealthy'

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked second worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday morning.

Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 18th worst.

The air quality of Dhaka showed signs of improvement on Sunday morning.

Dhaka’s air quality improves but still unhealthy: AQI

Although the air quality of Dhaka showed a sign of improvement on Friday morning

Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 6th worst

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked sixth worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning.

No improvement in Dhaka’s air quality

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked 4th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning.

Dhaka’s air 2nd worst in the world

Dhaka air becoming toxic air day by day.

Not to mess up with Nature: Lessons to learn from Covid-19 pandemic

With the modernisation efforts and hasty development process, the globe witnessed appearance of a striking number of novel epidemic and pandemic viruses and the comeback of some known viruses to halt our move forward.

Mild heat wave may continue: Met Office

A mild heat wave sweeping over Dhaka and parts of the country may continue while Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions are likely to be hit by rain and thundershower, the Met Office said Thursday.

Natural reservoir runs dry

Five years ago, Dhaka Wasa announced the discovery of a natural underground water reservoir in Savar's Bhakurta.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Air pollution can elevate risk

Evidence from previous outbreaks also shows that those exposed to polluted air are more at risk

Tanneries releasing excess chromium likely to be shuttered

The government will give time to the tanneries for controlling the level of chromium. If any industry fails to control the chromium level, the government will shut the tanneries.

Environment Minister talks tough against air polluters

Metro-rail authorities not following directives

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