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Toxic Smoke From Re-Rolling Mill Engulfs Residential Area In Dhaka
Thick smoke billows from a steel re-rolling mill, covering the area around Baraitala Railway Station in Shyampur, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 22, 2026. Industrial emissions burn at nearby residential neighborhoods and railway tracks, raising concerns about worsening air quality, environmental pollution, and potential health risks for local residents. Environmental experts have repeatedly called for stricter monitoring of industrial emissions and stronger enforcement of pollution control regulations in the capital. (Photo by Sony Ramani/NurPhoto)