Present Condition of Air

Pollution in Dhaka
 What is Air Pollution?
• Air pollution can be stated as any atmospheric condition
in which substances (natural or man made chemical
compounds capable of being air borne), are present at
concentrations high enough above their normal ambient
level to produce a measurable effect on man, animal,
vegetation or materials.
According to the most recent World Health
Organizations (W.H.O.) data, Bangladesh
ranks 169th out of 178 countries at the
environment performance index for air
quality, so there is a good reason to worry
about the air quality of Dhaka city.
Major Air Pollutants of Dhaka
 Carbon Monoxide (CO);
 Sulphur dioxide (SO2);
 Nitrogen oxide(NOx);
 Ozone(O3);
 Hydrocarbons (HC);
 Particulate Matters (PM).
Top Air Pollution reasons in Dhaka..
 Traffic congestion ,
 Fuel quality ,
 Brick field ,
 Increasing population ,
 Nearby Industries ,
 Deforestation,
 Out-dated and Defective vehicles.
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What is A.Q.I. ?
• An air quality index (AQI) is a number used
by government agencies to communicate to the public
how polluted the air currently is .
 What is PM ?
• Particulate matter is the sum of all solid and liquid particles
suspended in air many of which are hazardous.
• Complex mixture including both organic and inorganic particles,
• Such as; dust, pollen, soot, smoke, and liquid droplets.
AIR POLLUTION DATA FROM W.H.O.
(comparison between New York and Dhaka)

New York Dhaka

PM10 16 158
PM2.5 9 90
A.Q.I. 0-50, good 151-200, unhealthy
Graph of the last 10 year Brick Kilns number
Air Pollution Health Risks..
 Drowsiness,
 Eye irritation,
 Persistent cough,
 Asthma,
 Throat irritation,
 Nose blockage,
 Respiratory infections & Bronchial infections,
 Colds and Headaches ,
 Affect the central nervous system,
 Hypertension,
 Reduces the ability of blood to carry oxygen and exacerbates
heart disorders.
victim of air pollution/struggling for life
 If we start,
• Reforestation
• Recycle plastics, papers and
metals ;
• Carpooling system;
• Maintain traffic laws;
• Reuse paper bags;
• house plants;
• Using hybrid cars and Increasing traffic speed.
Then, our Dhaka will be green again, like a
green city .
 Finally,
Air pollution impacts the public health
in many ways, if we cannot restore the
ecological balance now,
it might be too late tomorrow..
‘ If we don’t stop now – this will be the future ’
Reference
• Air pollution aspects of Dhaka city; Ahmmed, Tanvir and
Begum, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, BUET.
• AIMS Bangladesh; You Tube.
• Khondokar Abdus Saleque, Shama Ishtaek; Dhaka Setting on a
Sleeping Volcano, April 08,2008, Bangladesh.
• NUMBEO; Google. (http:www.numbeo.com/pollution/in/dhaka).
• Pictures; GIF; Google.
• UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF :
Dr. Md. Khabir Uddin, Professor.
Department of Environmental Sciences, JU.

Prepared By,
Raiyan Rahman
Course no : 107 ENV,
Sec; 22, ID: 1711667630, NSU.