Unbearable air pollution in city :
For Dhaka city dwellers such as myself, the worsening quality of air is extremely worrying. As if the horrible traffic congestion wasn’t enough, severe air pollution has made my daily commute to work infinitely worse. I am sure I am not the only one wondering why the authorities aren’t doing anything to stop the air quality from getting worse.
Dhaka is consistently ranked among the top cities in the world with the worst air pollution. This is one of the prime examples that show that our commitment to the SDGs, which include health and environmental aspects, is only on paper-not in reality. And we, the ordinary citizens, are simply helpless in the face of worsening air and overall quality of living.
For Dhaka city dwellers such as myself, the worsening quality of air is extremely worrying. As if the horrible traffic congestion wasn’t enough, severe air pollution has made my daily commute to work infinitely worse. I am sure I am not the only one wondering why the authorities aren’t doing anything to stop the air quality from getting worse.
Dhaka is consistently ranked among the top cities in the world with the worst air pollution. This is one of the prime examples that show that our commitment to the SDGs, which include health and environmental aspects, is only on paper-not in reality. And we, the ordinary citizens, are simply helpless in the face of worsening air and overall quality of living.
Tania Hossain
Dhaka
