Savar's 107 brick kilns will shut down in September.

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 Savar's 107 brick kilns will shut down in September.

Savar is the first upazila in the nation to be designated as a "degraded airshed" by the government. An annual air pollution level of 5 micrograms per cubic meter is safe for humans to breathe. In Savar's air, however, this value is over 20 times higher. In addition, Savar's air is overly polluted for about 160 days of the year.

The nearby upazila of Dhamrai is also experiencing an increase in pollution. The two upazilas include 272 illegal brick kilns. The air in Dhaka is being contaminated by their smoke.

According to information obtained, the notification was issued on Sunday evening, August 17, via a circular that was signed by Dr. Md. Kamruzzaman, the Director General of the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change's Department of Environment.

Savar Upazila in the Dhaka district has been designated as a "degraded airshed" by the government in accordance with Rule 5 of the Air Pollution (Control) Rules, 2022. This notice prohibits brick-making activities, including brick burning, in all brick kiln types in Savar Upazila, with the exception of tunnel and hybrid Hoffman kilns, as of September. Beginning in September, 107 brick kilns will be shut down. Furthermore, it is now illegal to burn solid trash outdoors.

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It is no longer permitted to grant locational and environmental permissions for factories and enterprises that are to be constructed because of the possibility of air pollution. Furthermore, new plans are being developed that could lead to future actions that are more rigorous. Additionally, an order has been issued to In the public interest, put this directive into effect right away.

The Department of Environment states that the ambient air quality, also known as surrounding air quality, should be 35 micrograms per cubic meter annually in accordance with the nation's existing guidelines. Once more, it should be five in accordance with the most recent World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.

The Savar area's pollution level is currently 20 times higher than the WHO norm, according to statistics from the 24-hour air quality monitoring center. The annual ambient air quality in Savar, however, has nearly tripled the national threshold based on the country's criteria.

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The quality of the ambient air varies every day. Every day, it may reach 65 micrograms per cubic meter. However, in 2023, Bangladesh went beyond this threshold by 164 days. Furthermore, in 2024, almost 160 days were discovered.

Black smoke is one of the elements that contribute to air pollution. The capital's air contains 6–8 micrograms of black carbon, sometimes known as black smoke, per meter. It is only 0.5 to 0.8 percent per meter in developed cities across the globe. Consequently, the amount of black smoke in the capital's air has increased by roughly 7–11 times. The main source of black smoke emissions is brick kilns.

According to public health specialists, the people's health is being seriously harmed by different levels of air pollution. Climate change, health, and the nation's ecosystem are all suffering greatly as a result of black smoke. Through the nose, black smoke combines with blood, polluting the blood and leading to a number of illnesses. Black smoke is killing people. Additionally, it is making medical care more expensive for people.

Regarding this, Kaler Kantho was informed by Md. Ziaul Haque, Director (Air Quality Management) of the Department of Environment, that the Savar area has been designated a "degraded airshed" in light of the nation's citizens' health. This has been agreed upon by the Bangladesh Brick Manufacturers' Owners' Association. The air quality in Savar is three times worse than the national average. However, it is 20 times worse by worldwide standards. With this proclamation, public health will be safeguarded and air pollution in Savar and Dhaka will be effectively controlled.

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When asked how the air in Savar and Dhamrai is affecting the capital's residents, he responded that during the roughly five months of the dry season, wind from the northwest and northeast moves into Dhaka city, causing air pollution in Savar upazila. As a result, air pollution in several areas of the capital has gotten worse. It is seriously endangering the health of the capital's highly populated populace.

It is well known that Bangladesh ranks #1 among the world's most polluted nations by a number of international measures. The nation's average pollution level varies up to 100 PM 2.5. Bangladesh has consistently been the most polluted nation in the world. Bangladesh is the most polluted country in the world. 'IQ Air', a website based in Switzerland that tracks the quality of the world's air, is the source of the information. Here, it posts real-time reports on air pollution in roughly 100 of the world's largest cities. According to the report, Dhaka's air quality index ranges from 300 to 400. Bangladesh routinely has some of the worst air pollution in the world.

The air is deemed acceptable if the AQI number falls between 0 and 50. The air quality is harmful up to 301–500 and is extremely unhealthy if it is between 201-300. A red alert is issued there if the air pollution reaches this level.

Ahmed Kamruzzaman Majumder, chairman of the Center for Atmospheric Pollution Studies (CAPS) and a professor in Stamford University's Department of Environmental Science, told Kaler Kantho that the capital's air pollution is caused by the Gazipur and Narayanganj regions in addition to Savar. All sections are subject to the duties outlined in the circular. However, it is either not implemented or not being followed. However, I commend the attempt to use the Savar region as a trial at first.