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Dhaka's Air 'Unhealthy' Today, 5 Places With High Pollution
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03 Dec 2024, 11:11
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Air pollution is increasing day by day in various cities around the world due to various reasons including climate change. Along with this, Dhaka's air has also been under the grip of pollution for a long time.
Dhaka's air is still 'unhealthy' on Tuesday (December 3) morning.
According to the data of the international air quality technology company IQAir at around 8 am, the capital Dhaka is in sixth position with a score of 186.
This air is harmful to any person. Today, pollution is high in five places in Dhaka and its surroundings. These places include Eastern Housing 2, Hemayetpur in Savar, Rob Bhaban in Gulshan-2, the US Embassy in Dhaka, and the Aga Khan Academy.
At the same time, the Indian city of Delhi is at the top of the list of the most polluted cities in the world with a score of 248. Iraq's capital Baghdad is in second place with a score of 226, Pakistan's Karachi is in third place with a score of 219, another Pakistani city Lahore is in second place with a score of 217 and China's Hangzhou is in fifth place with a score of 202.
An Air Quality Index (AQI) score of zero to 50 is considered good. 51 to 100 is considered moderate, and 101 to 150 is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. A score of 151 to 200 is considered 'unhealthy' air.
An AQI score between 201 and 300 is called 'very unhealthy'. In this situation, children, the elderly, and sick patients are advised to stay indoors and others are advised to limit their outdoor activities. Furthermore, an AQI between 301 and 400 is considered 'hazardous', which poses a serious health risk to city dwellers.
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City Dwellers Suffer Amidst Capital's Heavy Traffic Jams
Heavy traffic congestion has been reported in Dhaka city, especially around the University of Dhaka, as thousands of people across the country gathered at Suhrawardy Udyan to attend a rally organized by Olama Mashayekh Bangladesh.
Tabligh and Qawmi scholars flocked to the Islamic rally at the capital's Suhrawardy Udyan.
Many passengers reported being stuck in traffic for hours.
The rally started at 9 am on Tuesday (November 5) and ended around 1 pm. But as soon as the day dawned, the rally was filled with the presence of Ulema-Mashaikhs.
Meanwhile, the rally was supposed to be held at Suhrawardy Udyan, but the conference went beyond the boundaries of Ramna Park, Dhaka University Campus, National Press Club, and Shahbagh.
As a result, vehicles are not able to ply on the road from Shahbagh to Matsya Bhavan, Kakrail, Press Club, and Shikkha Bhaban area. Because of this, severe traffic jams were seen in Science Lab, Mirpur Road, Chankharpool, Paltan, Naya Paltan, Moghbazar, Tejgaon, Farmgate, Karwan Bazar, Panthapath, Bijoy Sarani areas.
Due to road congestion, the pressure of people on metro rail was more than ever before. Among them, thousands of madrasa students and teachers going to the Islamic rally were seen traveling from one station to another station on the metro rail. Among them, the passenger pressure is higher from Dhaka University Station to Motijheel and Uttara. The regular commuters of the metro rail have suffered due to this.
Kamrul Islam, a law student of Dhaka University, went to TSC station from Farmgate Metrorail station. He said that due to the grand convention in Suhrawardy Udyan, heavy traffic jam was created on the road. So many people have left the bus and bought metro rail tickets.
12 Law Enforcement Officers Injured Amid Tensions Over Facebook Post
Twelve members of law enforcement were injured in an attack by assailants in the Hazari Goli area under Kotwali Police Station in Chittagong, triggered by a Facebook post. The injured are currently receiving medical treatment.
The incident occurred at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, when law enforcement officers were conducting a rescue operation in the area.
According to reports, a Facebook user recently shared a photo card allegedly containing "obscene" comments about ISKCON. The post was later reshared by the owner of a shop in Mia Shopping Center, located in Hazari Goli. This post angered a section of the local Hindu community, who vandalized the shop and attempted to attack the shopkeeper on Tuesday afternoon.
Police and army personnel arrived in the evening to control the situation, but protesters turned on them, throwing acid, bricks, and stones. Six police officers and six army personnel were injured in the attack.
Fazlur Kader Chowdhury, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kotwali Police Station in Chittagong, confirmed the incident.
He stated that when law enforcement attempted to disperse the protesters, they attacked the police, and later, the joint forces as well.
Law enforcement operations are ongoing to identify the attackers. A detailed briefing will be provided in a press conference on Wednesday, November 7.
Fire on BRTC Bus on Kuril Bishwa Road
A BRTC double-decker bus caught fire in the capital's Kuril Bishwa Road area.
The fire broke out on Friday (November 8) afternoon.
Upon receiving the report, two fire service units from Kurmitola station quickly arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire. Fire Service Control Room Duty Officer Rashid Bin Khalid confirmed the news to the media.
He said that today around 1:40 pm, we received information about the fire of a BRTC double-decker bus at the capital's Kuril Bishwa Road area. Two units from Kurmitola Fire Station went there after getting the information. They brought the fire under control by 2:08 pm.
The cause of the fire is still unknown and no casualties have been reported yet.
Khilkhet police station Sub-Inspector (SI) Shahjahan told reporters: "We received information about a fire on a bus in the Kuril area. However, we have not yet determined how the fire started. We are questioning nearby people to understand how the bus caught fire."
Want to Build A Beautiful Country With All Religions: Army Chief
Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has expressed the hope of building a beautiful country with people of all religions.
He stated this on Friday (November 8) afternoon at the capital's International Buddhist Monastery of Merul Badda on the occasion of 'Kothin Chibor Dan and Buddhist Great Convention.'
Army Chief said, " We want to build a country of harmony. This is the main motto of Buddhism. We want to build a beautiful country with people of all religions.
He also said, "Many people have come here from the hilly areas. We want the day to be celebrated like this every year. We will provide all kinds of assistance for this."
Waker-Uz-Zaman said, "The hill region is a great asset of our country. So I will do whatever is necessary for the peace of the hill region."
It should be noted that according to Buddhist scriptures, this religious ritual was introduced during the lifetime of Lord Gautam Buddha about two and a half thousand years ago. It is termed 'Kothin Chibor Dan' as it is done within 24 hours from spinning the thread to weaving, sewing, and dyeing the cloth and giving it to the Buddhist monks.
19 UP Members Detained from Secret Meeting
Instead of holding their meeting in their office, the Union Parishad (UP) members were secretly meeting at a resort. In this situation, the police detained 19 UP members on the spot. The detainees are UP members from 9 different upazilas of Cox's Bazar district.
This incident took place in the hall room on the 5th floor of Kolatoli Uni Resort in Cox's Bazar city late on Friday night (November 8).
Eyewitnesses reported that pro-Awami League UP members were holding a secret meeting at the resort. Acting on information, the police conducted a raid and detained them. There were 70 UP members in the meeting, but the others fled upon sensing the raid.
Cox's Bazar Sadar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Fayzul Azim Noman said, "We received complaints that Awami League-supported UP members were holding a secret meeting at Uni Resort. Those with cases against them have been detained. Those without cases have been released."
Selim, a UP member from the Maheshkhali area, claimed that it was a discussion meeting of the organization Bangladesh Union Members Association (BAUM). He added that people from all political parties were present there.
Workers’ Protest Halts Highway in Gazipur, 20-Kilometer Traffic Jam
In Gazipur’s Maleker Bari area, workers from TNZ Group have continued their blockade of the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway, causing a traffic jam extending approximately 20 kilometers on both sides of the road.
This information was confirmed on Sunday (November 10) at 9 a.m. by Gazipur Metropolitan’s Deputy Police Commissioner (Traffic) Ibrahim Khan. He stated that the workers' protest, which began at around 9:30 a.m. yesterday, has persisted throughout the night. Due to the blockade, the highway is congested from Tongi to Rajendrapur, and travelers are now using alternate routes.
The Gazipur Metropolitan Police shared a traffic update on their official Facebook page, requesting commuters to use alternative roads. The update informed travelers on the Dhaka-Mymensingh and Dhaka-Tangail Highways that the roadblock remains in place near the Columbia Garments, between Bhogra Bypass and Maleker Bari, as garment workers continue their protest over unpaid wages and allowances since yesterday morning.
Witnesses reported that some outsiders with sticks have joined the protesting workers. The blockade has caused long lines of stranded vehicles on both sides, including national and private transports, with perishable goods trapped in some of the cargo trucks. Many passengers left their buses to continue their journeys on foot or by alternative means, leaving several vehicles empty.
Asif, a helper with Takwa Paribahan, said that he set off from Joyna Bazar on Sunday morning with passengers headed toward the Joydebpur intersection but got stuck in traffic near Bhawal National Park in Rajendrapur after navigating several small jams.
Abdul Qadir, who was waiting at Mawna intersection in Sreepur for a long-distance bus to Dhaka, shared, “I’ve been standing here to get to Dhaka, and they’re asking for 150 taka to Joydebpur intersection. Other buses are only going as far as Rajendrapur due to the traffic jams. Now I’m quite worried.”
Muntaha Found Dead After 7 Days of Missing
The dead body of the missing child Muntaha Aktar Zerin (6) was recovered from Kanaighat in Sylhet after seven days of disappearance. Her body was found in a pond near the house with a rope around her neck.
Muntaha went missing from her house on November 3. Her body was recovered on Sunday (November 10) around 4 am.
Muntaha Aktar Jerin was daughter of Shamim Ahmed of Bharafoud village under the Birdal union of Kanaighat upazila.
Kanaighat police station officer-in-charge Abdul Awal confirmed the matter and said that the child's body looked like she was killed and thrown into the pond. A rope was tied around the child's neck. There are also scars on her body.
Muntaha's father claims that she was killed in a premeditated manner. A general diary was filed at the Kanaighat police station in this regard.
On Sunday (November 3) morning, Muntaha's father returned home from a local waz mahfil. Later, as usual, Muntaha went to play with the children in the neighboring houses. Her family started looking for Muntaha when she did not return home after 3 pm.
Despite searches through the area, family members failed to trace Muntaha. Her family also took to social media to seek public help in finding the girl. They announced a bounty of Tk 1,00,000 for anyone who found her.
