Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more time
Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic pollution and need more time to continue discussions, the diplomat chairing the talks said on Sunday...
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Dhaka becomes 5th most polluted city with AQI score of 193
On the first workday of the week, Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, ranked the fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 193 at 8:50m on Sunday morning...
Nations warn of deadlock at plastic pollution talks
Diplomats warned Saturday that a majority of countries could walk away from talks on the world鈥檚 first plastic pollution agreement if a handful of delegations continue resisting calls to compromise.
Ban on polythene bags alone will hardly work
IT IS commendable that the government has announced its firm position against the widespread use of one-time plastic products and continued its drive against polythene bags, but the state of plastic pollution suggests that enforcing a polythene ban is not enough. The environment ministry issued a directive in August that listed 17 single-use plastic products as hazardous and asked retailers and others concerned...
Dhaka becomes 5th most polluted city with AQI score of 168
Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 168 at 9:00am on Saturday morning...
Showdown looms on plastic treaty days before deadline
Diplomats warned on Friday of a looming showdown in negotiations to reach the world鈥檚 first deal to curb plastic pollution, after a new draft text emerged littered with competing visions and on-going disagreements.
Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5m deaths a year
Air pollution caused by fires is linked to more than 1.5 million deaths a year worldwide, the vast majority occurring in developing countries, a major new study said on Thursday...
Dhaka becomes 7th most polluted city with AQI score of 158
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 7th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 158 at 8:30am on Thursday morning...
Plastic pollution talks must speed up, chair warns
Negotiators must move 鈥榮ignificantly鈥� faster to reach a landmark treaty to curb plastic pollution, the diplomat chairing the talks warned Wednesday, as countries lined up to express frustration about the limited progress...
Dhaka becomes 3rd most polluted city with AQI score of 226
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 226 at 9:00am this morning...
DMP issues directive to curb noise pollution in Dhaka city
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police has urged drivers to avoid using unnecessary loud horns to reduce noise pollution and its harmful effects...
Dhaka becomes 3rd most polluted city with AQI score of 298
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 298 at 9:00am on Monday morning...
Dhaka becomes 2nd most polluted city with AQI score of 291
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 291 at about 8:50am on Sunday morning...
Dhaka becomes 3rd most polluted city with AQI score of 241
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 241 at about 9:00am on Saturday morning...
Dhaka becomes 4th most polluted city with AQI score of 185
Dhaka ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 185 at about 9:00am on Thursday morning...
Dhaka becomes 4th most polluted city with AQI score of 203
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, continues to gasp for fresh air as the city ranks the world鈥檚 fourth most polluted city...
Dhaka becomes 2nd most polluted city with AQI score of 246
Dhaka鈥檚 air quality was identified as 鈥榲ery unhealthy鈥� on Tuesday morning...
Dhaka becomes 4th most polluted city with AQI score of 234
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the fourth in the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 234 at 9:00am on Sunday morning...
Rizwana for stopping use of burnt bricks in govt constructions by 2025
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said the use of burnt bricks would be stopped in all government constructions by 2025.
Dhaka becomes 6th most polluted city with AQI score of 170
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 170 at 9:00am on Thursday morning...
Child diabetes patients in Bangladesh on rise
More youngsters are getting diabetes amid an alarming rise in the patients with the chronic and non-communicable disease in the country over the years due to a lack of awareness, unhealthy lifestyle and widespread pollution...
Dhaka鈥檚 air in 鈥榰nhealthy鈥� zone with AQI score of 163
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 163 at about 9:00am on Wednesday morning...
Dhaka鈥檚 air turns 鈥榰nhealthy鈥� with AQI score of 121
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the 17th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 121 at about 9:20am on Tuesday morning...
Dhaka鈥檚 air quality turns 鈥榤oderate鈥� with AQI score of 87
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the 38th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 87 at 9:00am on Sunday morning...
Dhaka鈥檚 air 鈥榰nhealthy for sensitive groups鈥� with AQI score of 115
Dhaka鈥檚 air quality was marked as 鈥榰nhealthy for sensitive groups鈥� with an AQI score of 115 at about 09:05am on Saturday morning...
Punjab province shuts public spaces in smog-hit cities
Pakistan鈥檚 most populated province of Punjab ordered public spaces closed in smog-hit main cities, authorities said Friday, as the country battles record air pollution.
Delhi plans drone flights to combat smog crisis
India鈥檚 capital unveiled plans Friday to fly special drones to clear pollution from its smog-choked skies 鈥� a plan derided by experts as another 鈥榖and-aid鈥� solution to a public health crisis.
Dhaka becomes 6th most polluted city with AQI score of 165
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 165 at 9:00am on Thursday morning...
Punjab shuts schools in smog hit main cities
Pakistan鈥檚 most populated province of Punjab on Wednesday ordered schools closed in smog hit main cities, shifting them to online learning until November 17, a minister said, as the...
Dhaka鈥檚 air 鈥榰nhealthy for sensitive groups鈥� with AQI score of 119
Dhaka鈥檚 air quality was marked as 鈥榰nhealthy for sensitive groups鈥� with an AQI score of 119 at 10:20am on Wednesday morning...