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Dhaka’s air quality fourth worst in the world on Tuesday morning

Dhaka’s air quality fourth worst in the world on Tuesday morning

Dhaka ranked fourth in the list of cities with the worst air quality on Tuesday morning. Dhaka’s air was classified as 'unhealthy' with an AQI score of 216 at 8:45 am this morning, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking, as per a UNB report. India's Delhi, Iraq's Baghdad, a

Dhaka’s air second worst in the world this morning

Dhaka’s air second worst in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities with the worst air quality on Monday morning. Today’s air was classified as 'very unhealthy with an AQI score of 292 at 8:50 am ‘posing a grave health threat, as per a UNB report. When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 50 and 100

Three divisions brace for rain: Met office

Three divisions brace for rain: Met office

Light to moderate rain has been predicted in parts of three divisions of the county by Sunday evening. Country's other areas are expected to experience predominantly dry weather with partly cloudy skies, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. It further says that the low-pressure

Dhaka's air third most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air third most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality worldwide on Thursday morning. Dhaka’s air was classified as 'very unhealthy' with an AQI score of 264 at 8:40 am, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking, as per a UNB report.India's Delhi and Bosnia Herzego


Govt to ensure optimum use of climate budget: Rizwana

Govt to ensure optimum use of climate budget: Rizwana

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Wednesday said the government is committed to ensuring the best use of climate budget.  She made the remark while speaking at a seminar titled "Global Climate Negotiation Challenges and Priorities for Bangladesh" organised

35 high-rise buildings in Florida are sinking: Study

35 high-rise buildings in Florida are sinking: Study

Almost three dozen high-rise condos and luxury hotels along the beach in South Florida are sinking or settling in unexpected ways, in some cases because of nearby construction, according to a new study. The 35 buildings surveyed along an almost 12-mile (19 kilometer) stretch from Miami Beach to Su

Dhaka’s air fifth most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka’s air fifth most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality on Wednesday morning. Dhaka’s air was classified as 'unhealthy' with an AQI index of 216 at 8:45 am, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking, reports UNB. India's Delhi, Bosnia Herzegovina's Sarajevo and Sen

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