air pollution

Concrete growth leaves Dhaka’s birds with fewer places to live

Researchers link Dhaka’s bird diversity to green spaces, warning that concrete expansion, pollution and wetland loss are putting growing...

Dhaka ranks 28th among world’s most polluted cities with AQI score 72

IQAir data placed Addis Ababa at the top of the pollution ranking, while Lahore, Dubai, Jakarta and Singapore...

Bangladesh panel urges halt to bank finance for illegal brick kilns

The committee called for a nationwide list of legal and illegal kilns, greater use of construction blocks, and closer...

Bangladesh fines two Narayanganj factories for air pollution offences

The penalties followed an inspection in Fatullah, where officials found the factories lacked environmental clearance and were burning wood...

Climate champion abroad, environmental challenges at home: Bangladesh near bottom of global index

Bangladesh’s poor EPI 2026 performance underscores mounting pressure on rivers, wetlands, air quality and governance as experts call for...

Bangladesh environmentalists call for 10-point pollution action plan

Environmentalists have urged stronger enforcement of pollution laws, tighter controls on vehicles and industries, and wider use of sustainable...

Air pollution emerges as growing public health threat in Bangladesh

Experts warn that worsening air quality is exposing vulnerable groups and outdoor workers to rising health risks, with calls...

Seminar warns Bangladesh cities face rising air pollution deaths

Experts urged stronger action on waste burning, urban greening, safer mobility and ministry capacity as Bangladesh struggles to reduce...

Bangladesh’s air pollution crisis linked to 88,000 deaths, 5% GDP loss yearly

A new study links long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution in Bangladesh’s largest cities to substantial health and economic burdens,...

Groups urge Bangladesh to scrap Tk 57.45bn North Dhaka waste power project

Environmental groups urged Bangladesh to scrap the North Dhaka waste-to-energy project, citing excessive costs, pollution, climate emissions, weak public...

Bangladesh High Court orders plan to phase out hazardous burnt oil stoves

Bangladesh’s High Court has ordered authorities to prepare a 90-day plan to eliminate hazardous waste engine oil stoves, citing...

Bangladesh launches first eco-friendly brick kiln in Lakshmipur

Bangladesh’s first eco-friendly brick kiln in Lakshmipur pilots cleaner production, with researchers monitoring emissions and experts urging regulation, incentives...