Rickshawpuller killed in city road accident
A rickshawpuller was killed in a road accident on Saturday in the city's Mohammadpur area. However, the identity of the deceased is yet to be known. An official of Mohammadpur Police Station told the FE that the rickshawpuller died on the spot as a running vehicle hit him at around 05:00 am on the day. Police rushed to the spot and recovered the body. He also said they are trying to nab the car screening video footage. — FE REPORT
Students demand medical
college in Panchagarh
Students of various educational institutions of Dhaka who hail from Panchagarh have demanded setting up of a medical college and hospital in Panchagarh. They formed a human chain in front of the national Museum at Shahabagh in the capital at around 12:00 pm on Saturday. Majharul Houqe Prodhan, parliament member of Panchagarh -1, Mahbubur Rahman Faruki, joint secretary to Road Transport Division, Dhaka University unit Chhatra League general secretary Saddam Hussein, among others, joined the programme. — UNB
Dhaka's air quality
remains 'moderate'
Dhaka's air quality continues to be in the 'moderate' zone, all thanks to intermittent monsoon showers. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 65 at 8.42am on Saturday, the metropolis ranked 26th in the list of world cities with the worst air quality. Iran's Tehran, China's Beijing and Pakistan's Lahore occupied the first three spots in the list, with AQI scores of 145, 134 and 133, respectively. 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. An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups. Similarly, an AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be 'poor', while a reading of 301 to 400 is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents. — UNB