The health impact of
air pollution
Bangladesh has a subtropical monsoon climate characterised by wide seasonal variations in rainfall, high temperatures and humidity. Generally, the capital city Dhaka’s air starts getting fresh when monsoon rains begin in mid-June. The air remains mostly acceptable from June to October. However, the air pollution level in the capital has reached an extreme level the other time of the year.
This is mainly due to uncontrolled discharge of dust from construction projects, smoke from vehicles and brick kilns. Brick kilns are responsible for 58% of air pollution in the capital.
However, air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide. Breathing polluted air has long been recognized as increasing a person’s chances of developing heart disease, chronic respiratory diseases, lung infections, and cancer, according to several studies.
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, continues to grapple for fresh air as the city ranks the most polluted city. Dhaka has unhealthy air. The residents of Dhaka could raise their life expectancies by 7.7 if they complied with the World Health Organization recommendations in curbing air pollution.
Raihan Riaz (Topu)
Student, Jagannath University
Encourage entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs are essential for economic development. This is why they have usually been considered as valuable assets for the economies of countries. However, Acomprehensive cycle revolves around producing successful entrepreneurs who can earn more money, create more jobs, improve financial conditions inside a country, and eventually stabilize the global economic situation.
Entrepreneurs can generate new business opportunities. More businesses mean more job opportunities. Successful entrepreneurs that deal with products and services require a workforce to effectively handle their operations. Furthermore, if a business is successful, more entrepreneurs are likely to plan to create new products and services in the same industry, paving the way for increased economic development.
Kamruzzaman Hasib
North South University
