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.
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 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...
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 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, 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...
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, 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...
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police has urged drivers to avoid using unnecessary loud horns to reduce noise pollution and its harmful effects...
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, 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 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 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, 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鈥檚 air quality was identified as 鈥榲ery unhealthy鈥� on Tuesday morning...
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...
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, 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...
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, 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, 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, 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 quality was marked as 鈥榰nhealthy for sensitive groups鈥� with an AQI score of 115 at about 09:05am on Saturday morning...
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.
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, 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...
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 quality was marked as 鈥榰nhealthy for sensitive groups鈥� with an AQI score of 119 at 10:20am on Wednesday morning...
Dhaka鈥檚 air continues to be unhealthy as it ranked 3rd on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 164 at about 9:00am on Tuesday...
Pakistan government authorities said on Sunday that the country鈥檚 second-largest city, Lahore, would close primary schools for a week to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above levels deemed dangerous.
