Air Pollution in Bangladesh

A recent study found that biomass burning (burning of leaves, wood, etc) is equally responsible as fossil fuel burning for black carbon emission, known to cause cancer. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Environment

More than 20% of yearly deaths linked to air pollution: Study

Bangladesh’s annual per capita plastic consumption in urban areas tripled in 15 years, according to a World Bank report

Photo: Collected
Health

Air pollution causes 25% of heart disease deaths: cardiologists

Roundtable on air pollution held at Gazipur
Bangladesh

Roundtable on air pollution held at Gazipur

The Kanchpur Bridge is never free of traffic. Emissions from the busy road contribute to air pollution. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Panorama

Where children attend school in masks all year round: Inside Gognogor and Simrail - two most polluted areas of Bangladesh

A recent study found that biomass burning (burning of leaves, wood, etc) is equally responsible as fossil fuel burning for black carbon emission, known to cause cancer. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Environment

Efforts being made to improve country’s air quality, says minister

Gazipur worst in air quality index among 64 districts 
Bangladesh

Gazipur worst in air quality index among 64 districts 

A recent study found that biomass burning (burning of leaves, wood, etc) is equally responsible as fossil fuel burning for black carbon emission, known to cause cancer. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

‘Biomass burning, high sulphur-containing gasoline are compounding air pollution’

ASM Sozib. Illustartion: TBS
Thoughts

How sustainable transportation can curb pollution and enhance urban mobility

Air pollution cuts Bangladeshi lives short by 5.4 years
Environment

Air pollution cuts Bangladeshi lives short by 5.4 years

A cyclist trying to escape the dust by covering his mouth. Photo: Saikat Bhadra/TBS
Offbeat

Asthmatic man given right to stay in France for air pollution risk in Bangladesh