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A view of the dust covered sky during a sandstorm, in Baghdad, Iraq, May 5, 2022. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani
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Dust in the air worsened in 2022: UN

The UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said the slight rise was due to increased emissions from west-central Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the Iranian Plateau and northwestern China

A picture of the moon. Photo :BSS/AFP
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Nasa buying moon dust for the low price of $1

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the military parade held on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
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North Korea says China dust could spread Covid-19, warns people to stay inside

873 infected with respiratory problems in 24hrs
Health

873 infected with respiratory problems in 24hrs

Passersby can hardly open their eyes and inhale due to heavy air pollution worsened by ongoing development works in Chattogram city. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
Environment

Development work showers Chattogram in dust

Dust pollution in Dhaka city
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Dust pollution in Dhaka city

File Photo: A man sprinkles water from a bottle in an effort to reduce the roadside dust at Postagola in the capital. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Environment

Dhaka South fails to reduce dust on roads due to water shortage