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Rumana Sharmin Barsha, Md. Saif Sadi Akash
ABSTRACT
Air pollution in Dhaka City is a major problem, and it’s caused by sources including Brick kilns, vehicles, buses, and trucks. The primary aim of this study is to examine the regulations in Bangladesh that address air pollution. Using primary and secondary resources, this study analyses the current situation of pollution levels in many parts of Dhaka City, including Mirpur, Mohammadpur, Dhanmondi, Jatrabari, Uttara, etc. As a result, all pollutants are significantly over the air quality requirements in Bangladesh. However, dangerous levels of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) are present, much above the criteria set by Bangladesh and the guidelines given by the World Health Organization. As a result, the role of Particulate Matter in causing diseases including cancer, heart disease, and other forms of sickness is playing an increasingly larger role in modern society. These abstract highlights the national and international legal strategies for reducing air pollution. Finally, it focuses on the landmark cases of Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque v. Bangladesh (1997) and BELA v. Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change case, ordering the Ministry to find out the challenges in law enforcement.
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