Dhaka's air quality
remains 'moderate'
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'moderate' zone on Saturday. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 85 at 8.40am, the metropolis ranked 16th in the list of world cities with the worst air quality. An AQI between 50 and 100 is considered 'moderate' with an acceptable air quality. However, there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. The United Arab Emirates' Dubai, Pakistan's Lahore and Saudi Arabia's Riyadh occupied the first three spots in the list, with AQI scores of 171, 152 and 151, respectively. An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups. — UNB
30 injured as villagers
clash in Magura
MAGURA, Sept 24: At least 30 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers at Chhongacha village in Sreepur upazila of the district on Saturday. According to locals, Chand Ali, of Chhongacha village of the upazila and Habibur Rahman had been at loggerhead for a long time over establishing supremacy in the area. As a sequel to the rivalry, supporters of Chand Ali locked into an altercation with followers of Habib around 9am on Saturday. — UNB
Eight held over killing teenager in Cumilla
CUMILLA, Sep 24: Police have arrested eight Dakhil examinees for killing a college student in front of an exam center in Cumilla on Thursday. The victim has been identified as Md Siam, 17, son of Helal Uddin Sarker of Char Mohonpur village under Cumilla's Titas upazila. He was a first year student of Munshiganj Technical College. According to police, accused Nazmul had a love affair with a cousin of Siam. An enmity was ensuing between the two as Siam was opposing the relationship and deterring Nazmul from visiting the area where the girl lived. — UNB
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