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Road traffic signs advent display

01.12.2025, Rakvere. A church in Rakvere is hosting a rather unusual nativity installation to mark advent this year. The Rakvere Kolmainu kirik placed the Christmas traffic signs to mark the festive season. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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Road traffic signs advent display

01.12.2025, Rakvere. A church in Rakvere is hosting a rather unusual nativity installation to mark advent this year. The Rakvere Kolmainu kirik placed the Christmas traffic signs to mark the festive season. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, Tallinn. Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski and Dean Arho Tuhkru, lit the Advent candle on the Town Hall Square. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, Rakvere. The first Advent Sunday of the year was marked over the weekend by lighting candles to celebrate the occasion. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, Rakvere. The first Advent Sunday of the year was marked over the weekend by lighting candles to celebrate the occasion. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, PÃ¤rnu. The first Advent Sunday of the year was marked over the weekend by lighting candles to celebrate the occasion. In PÃ¤rnu, the Advent season began with Christmas carols sung at Eliisabet Church, followed by a procession of Santas. PHOTO: Urmas Luik/PÃ¤rnu PM

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, PÃ¤rnu. The first Advent Sunday of the year was marked over the weekend by lighting candles to celebrate the occasion. In PÃ¤rnu, the Advent season began with Christmas carols sung at Eliisabet Church, followed by a procession of Santas. PHOTO: Urmas Luik/PÃ¤rnu PM

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, Rakvere. The first Advent Sunday of the year was marked over the weekend by lighting candles to celebrate the occasion. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, Tallinn. Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski and Dean Arho Tuhkru, lit the Advent candle on the Town Hall Square. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, PÃ¤rnu. The first Advent Sunday of the year was marked over the weekend by lighting candles to celebrate the occasion. In PÃ¤rnu, the Advent season began with Christmas carols sung at Eliisabet Church, followed by a procession of Santas. PHOTO: Urmas Luik/PÃ¤rnu PM

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, PÃ¤rnu. The first Advent Sunday of the year was marked over the weekend by lighting candles to celebrate the occasion. In PÃ¤rnu, the Advent season began with Christmas carols sung at Eliisabet Church, followed by a procession of Santas. PHOTO: Urmas Luik/PÃ¤rnu PM

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, Rakvere. The first Advent Sunday of the year was marked over the weekend by lighting candles to celebrate the occasion. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, Tallinn. Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski and Dean Arho Tuhkru, lit the Advent candle on the Town Hall Square. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, PÃ¤rnu. The first Advent Sunday of the year was marked over the weekend by lighting candles to celebrate the occasion. In PÃ¤rnu, the Advent season began with Christmas carols sung at Eliisabet Church, followed by a procession of Santas. PHOTO: Urmas Luik/PÃ¤rnu PM

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, Tartu. Mayor Urmas Klaas and Kristjan Luhamets, the pastor of Tartu St. Paul's congregation, lit the Advent candle in the traditional Christmas village at the Town Hall Square. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, Tartu. Mayor Urmas Klaas and Kristjan Luhamets, the pastor of Tartu St. Paul's congregation, lit the Advent candle in the traditional Christmas village at the Town Hall Square. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, Tallinn. Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski and Dean Arho Tuhkru, lit the Advent candle on the Town Hall Square. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, Tallinn. Christmas tree lights at the St Nicholas Church in Tallinn's Old Town were ceremonially switched on, to mark the start of Advent. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, Tartu. Mayor Urmas Klaas and Kristjan Luhamets, the pastor of Tartu St. Paul's congregation, lit the Advent candle in the traditional Christmas village at the Town Hall Square. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, Tartu. Mayor Urmas Klaas and Kristjan Luhamets, the pastor of Tartu St. Paul's congregation, lit the Advent candle in the traditional Christmas village at the Town Hall Square. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, Tartu. Mayor Urmas Klaas and Kristjan Luhamets, the pastor of Tartu St. Paul's congregation, lit the Advent candle in the traditional Christmas village at the Town Hall Square. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, Tallinn. Christmas tree lights at the St Nicholas Church in Tallinn's Old Town were ceremonially switched on, to mark the start of Advent. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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The first Advent

30.11.2025, Tallinn. Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski and Dean Arho Tuhkru, lit the Advent candle on the Town Hall Square. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Summer festival in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, June 30 Kyodo - A woman wearing a Japanese summer kimono waves to the crowd in Osaka while sitting on a palanquin during a traditional parade as the three-day Aizen festival heralding the advent of summer begins in the western Japan city on June 30, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Summer festival in Osaka

A woman wearing a Japanese summer kimono waves to the crowd in Osaka while sitting on a palanquin during a traditional parade as the three-day Aizen festival heralding the advent of summer begins in the western Japan city on June 30, 2024.

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Summer festival in Osaka

A woman wearing a Japanese summer kimono waves to the crowd in Osaka while sitting on a palanquin during a traditional parade as the three-day Aizen festival heralding the advent of summer begins in the western Japan city on June 30, 2024.

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International folklore festival kicks off in Finnish city

STORY: International folklore festival kicks off in Finnish city SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: TAMPERE, Finland CATEGORY: ART/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival STORYLINE: The opening ceremony of the 2024 Pispala Schottische International Folklore Festival was held on Thursday. The four-day event features indoor and outdoor concerts, seminars, workshops, and dance classes, attracting nearly a thousand participants from Finland, Latvia, Ukraine, and Estonia. The Pispala Schottische International Folklore Festival, one of the largest folk dance and music festivals in the Nordic region, marks the advent of summer with captivating folk dances, stunning ethnic costumes, and traditional music performances. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tampere, Finland. (XHTV)

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British expat amazed by fire dragon dance show in Chongqing, China

STORY: British expat amazed by fire dragon dance show in Chongqing, China SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEX MIDDLETON, British expat 2. various of the preparations for the dragon dance performance 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ALEX MIDDLETON, British expat 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Performer of dragon dance in Tongliang 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI JING, Captain of Tongliang dragon dance team 6. various of the dragon dance performance 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ALEX MIDDLETON, British expat STORYLINE The dragon dance has a history of thousands of years in Tongliang, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. With the advent of the Chinese Lunar New Year or the Year of the Dragon, Alex Middleton, a British expat who has lived in Chongqing for 13 years, recently visited Tongliang to discover the culture behind the dragon dance. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEX MIDDLETON, British expat "Hey guys, I'

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Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM