Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Unbelievable but true - most people, including children, are inhaling poison with every breath they take. This silent danger shortens lives, particularly those of children, across Bangladesh and other developing nations.

Air pollution is claiming thousands of young lives prematurely, creating a grim picture of global inequality. In 2021 alone, nearly 19,000 Bangladeshi children under five died from air pollution-related causes-an average of two deaths every hour.

Experts describe air pollution as a "silent pandemic" where children are slowly being trapped in an invisible cage of toxic air. From city traffic to village kitchens, every breath contains contaminants. The threat is not just immediate-it spans generations, d...