The Bangladeshi government has decided to float an open invitation for tenders for construction of a metro rail and an elevated expressway in Dhaka at an estimated cost of 150 billion taka (about 2.14 billion U.S. dollars) aiming at addressing the traffic gridlock.

TRAFFIC in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka is at a standstill for an average of 7.5 hours a day, according to a government study that highlighted the huge economic toll of congestion.

The Government with support from the World Bank (WB) yesterday launched an innovative project 'Clean Air and Sustainable Environment (CASE) to improve Dhaka's air quality as poor air quality in urban area creates serious health hazards, adversely affects environment and quality of life.

Bangladesh has launched a special drive in the capital, Dhaka to rid the city-dwellers of severe traffic congestion during the holy month of Ramadan, officials said. By Siddique Islam, AHN Correspondent

Thick black smoke emitted by nearly 1.5 lakh old and junk vehicles causing a serious environmental threat for the Dhaka city dwellers.

Govt plans to build 6 overpasses; but no immediate solution to chaotic traffic, reckless driving. By M Abul Kalam Azad

A parliamentary watchdog has recommended introduction of 'bluebooks' for rickshaws, vans and pushcarts to bring them under stricter regulation and thereby ease traffic jams, particularly in the capital.

Thousands of people in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, are dying prematurely because of air pollution, health experts have said.

Cleaner-burning fuel is reducing dangerous levels of pollution – and saving money, too. By Lisa Schroeder

An innovative project funded by the World Bank aims to assist the rickshaw pullers and poor owners to switch to alternate professions so that they can restore income and livelihood affected by ban on non-motorized vehicles in major roads of Dhaka city.

Influx of huge number private vehicles into Bangladesh is puzzling the people in general, who are grossly disturbed with it. People from different strata have demanded government steps to cheque intrusion of vehicles.

Air pollution has been identified as the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Bangladesh, according to a new study. By Siddique Islam, AHN South Asia Correspondent

Readers who are now in their sixties may recall that Bus No. 4 running between Narayanganj and Dhaka (upto New Market) used to ply through the road on the western side of the Governor House (now Bangabhaban).

Mindset change is imperative for making journey in the buses more woman-friendly, a study report of Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) revealed yesterday.

Mindset change is imperative for making journey in the buses more woman-friendly, a study report of Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) revealed yesterday.

Electric bicycles and three-wheelers have hit the city streets very recently and they are plying without permission from the authorities concerned. By Raihan Sabuktagin

Members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC) have adopted a three-year action plan on climate change. By Haroon Habib

26-28 June 2008, Dhaka, Bangladesh

The backbreaking job of pedalling a rickshaw in Bangladesh could soon be history with a local company saying it has come up with battery-powered, rechargeable cycles.

Pedestrians to be fined for crossing road without using footbridge or underpass. By Shahnaz Parveen

The volume of poisonous particles in the city air has reached far beyond the permissible level for human body in recent years. By Sheikh Arif Bulbon

Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Environment and Forests Planning Section-5 Notification

from Better Air Quality 2004 country networking session. Stakeholders from Bangladesh met in Agra, India during a local networking session of BAQ 2004 to discuss feasible actions to improve air quality. The session -- which was chaired by Nooruddin Ahmed -- resulted in specific commitments to be implemented over the next two years.

Asian Development Bank, December 2005

Air Quality Management Project (AQMP) estimates that about 15% PM10 and 25% PM2.5 has been reduced in annual average (2002 vs. 2003)

Air pollution has been identified as the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Bangladesh, according to a study.