{"id":12826,"date":"2024-05-23T18:07:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T10:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/?p=12826"},"modified":"2024-05-23T18:08:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T10:08:41","slug":"bangladesh-dhaka-air-pollution-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/bangladesh-dhaka-air-pollution-sources\/","title":{"rendered":"The Causes of Air Pollution in Dhaka City, Bangladesh"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bangladesh’s air pollution levels reached an average of 86 micrograms in 2019. That means Dhaka, Bangladesh’s pollution levels<\/a> are almost 9 times the WHO safe limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With such high pollution levels, many may wonder where Dhaka and Bangladesh’s pollution actually comes from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more: Overview of Bangladesh & Dhaka Air Quality \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is Bangladesh so Polluted? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

3 Types of Pollution in Dhaka, Bangladesh<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Almost 85% of Dhaka’s air pollution comes from just three sources. These are brick kilns, surface dust and sand, and vehicle emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Data shows<\/a> that the remaining 15% is made up of lead, biomass burning and sea salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s look at the top 3 of these pollution sources a little more closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditional Brick Kilns – Dhaka, Bangladesh<\/h3>\n\n\n
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There are approximately 2,000 traditional brick kilns<\/a><\/span> in and around Dhaka and about 5,200 more spread all around the country. These brick kilns burn coal to create bricks for Bangladesh\u2019s booming construction industry. They are large contributors to air pollution in Dhaka mainly due to their inefficient design. The burning process releases PM2.5 and other pollutants into the surrounding environment, which are extremely harmful to our health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WATCH: What Is PM2.5, and Why Is It so Dangerous to Us?<\/h3>\n\n\n
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5 Things You Should Know about PM2.5 Air Pollution<\/div><\/div>
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