“Air pollution can harm the eyes, nose and the respiratory system. Curbing air pollution is the key to preventing the diseases caused by it, said the doctors. The asthma patients suffer more during winter because of the dust particles that enter the trachea and reach the lungs. Bangladesh has recently topped the list of 73 countries with air pollution prepared by Airvisual.com in 2018. On Tuesday, the High Court ordered the government to form a panel led by the environment secretary to draft a policy to curb air pollution.

Source: bd News24 November 28, 2019 08:26 UTC