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Dhaka ranked 5th among the world’s most polluted cities on Friday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 171 recorded at 9:10am. The air quality was categorised as ‘unhealthy’, indicating a significant risk to public health, according to AQI standards. Egypt’s Cairo topped the list with an AQI of 658, followed by India’s Delhi (328), Thailand’s Chiang Mai (205), and Nepal’s Kathmandu (181). An AQI reading between 101 and 150 is considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, while 151–200 is classified as ‘unhealthy’. Levels of 201–300 are deemed ‘very unhealthy’, and readings above 301 are labelled ‘hazardous’, posing severe health risks. The AQI, which tracks daily air quality, indicates how polluted the air is and the potential health impact on residents. In Bangladesh, AQI measurements are based on five key pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), and ozone. Dhaka has long battled air pollution, with conditions typically worsening in winter and improving during the monsoon season. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is responsible for an estimated seven million deaths worldwide each year, mainly from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections.

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 6th among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 181 at 08:45 am. The air quality was classified as ‘unhealthy’, indicating potential health risks for the general population, according to the AQI scale. Delhi in India, Lahore in Pakistan and Beijing in China occupied the top three positions on the list, with AQI scores of 317, 205 and 190 respectively. According to AQI standards, a reading between 101 and 150 is considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, 151 to 200 ‘unhealthy’, 201 to 300 ‘very unhealthy’, while levels above 301 are deemed ‘hazardous’, posing serious health risks. The AQI, which reports daily air quality, informs residents how clean or polluted the air is and highlights potential health effects. In Bangladesh, the AQI is calculated based on five key pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with air pollution. Air quality usually deteriorates in winter and improves during the monsoon season. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that air pollution causes about seven million deaths worldwide each year, primarily from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections.

A mild heat wave is sweeping across several parts of the country and may continue further, according to a bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday morning. “A mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts over Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia and it may continue,” said a Met office bulletin. The highest temperature of 37.6°C was recorded in Rajshahi on Tuesday. Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise slightly over the country. Meanwhile, Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over Sylhet division and at one or two places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. Besides, a trough of low lies over Northwest Bay adjoining area.

Dhaka ranked 12th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 122 at 10:18 am on Wednesday morning. Today's air was classified as "unhealthy for sensitive groups", referring to a health threat, according to the IQAir index. India’s Delhi, Senegal’s Dakar, Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 301, 273 and 199, respectively. AQI levels of 101–150 are ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, 151–200 is ‘unhealthy’, 201–300 is ‘very unhealthy’, and readings above 301 are considered ‘hazardous’, posing severe health risks. The AQI, which reports daily air quality, informs residents how clean or polluted the air is and highlights potential health effects. In Bangladesh, the AQI is calculated based on five key pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with air pollution. Air quality usually deteriorates in winter and improves during the monsoon season.

Dhaka has ranked 12th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 129 at 10:43 am this morning. Today's air was classified as "unhealthy for sensitive groups", referring to a health threat, according to the AQI index. Senegal’s Dakar, Nepal’s Kathmandu and India’s Delhi occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 203, 202 and 192, respectively. AQI levels of 101–150 are ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, 151–200 is ‘unhealthy’, 201–300 is ‘very unhealthy’, and readings above 301 are considered ‘hazardous’, posing severe health risks. The AQI, which reports daily air quality, informs residents how clean or polluted the air is and highlights potential health effects. In Bangladesh, the AQI is calculated based on five key pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with air pollution. Air quality usually deteriorates in winter and improves during the monsoon season.  

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rains in parts of four divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9am on Monday. “Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at one or two places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram  and Sylhet divisions,” said a Met office bulletin. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may rise by (1-2)°C over the country.

The overcrowded capital of Dhaka ranked 9th among cities with the worst air quality on Monday morning, recording an AQI score of 131 at 8:15 am. According to the AQI index, the city’s air was classified as “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” indicating potential health risks for vulnerable populations. Thailand’s Chiang Mai, Pakistan’s Lahore, and India’s Delhi topped the list with AQI scores of 198, 184, and 166, respectively. An AQI between 50 and 100 is considered “moderate,” while 101 to 150 is deemed “unhealthy for sensitive groups.” Readings between 151 and 200 are classified as “unhealthy,” 201 to 300 as “very unhealthy,” and anything above 300 is regarded as “hazardous,” posing serious health risks. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is used to report daily air quality, indicating how clean or polluted the air is and outlining possible health effects. In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five key pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), and ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with air pollution. Air quality typically worsens during winter and improves with the monsoon rains. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution causes an estimated seven million deaths globally each year, largely due to stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections.  

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 10th among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 153 at 10:48 am. The air quality was classified as ‘unhealthy’, indicating potential health risks for the general population, according to the AQI scale. Chiang Mai in Thailand, Baghdad in Iraq and  Riyadh in Saudi Arabia occupied the top three positions on the list, with AQI scores of 206, 201 and 191 respectively. According to AQI standards, a reading between 101 and 150 is considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, 151 to 200 ‘unhealthy’, 201 to 300 ‘very unhealthy’, while levels above 301 are deemed ‘hazardous’, posing serious health risks. The AQI, which reports daily air quality, informs residents how clean or polluted the air is and highlights potential health effects. In Bangladesh, the AQI is calculated based on five key pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with air pollution. Air quality usually deteriorates in winter and improves during the monsoon season. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that air pollution causes about seven million deaths worldwide each year, primarily from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections.

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 154 at 09:09 am on Saturday. Dhaka’s air was classified as 'unhealthy', according to the air quality and pollution city ranking. Vietnam’s Hanoi, Thailand’s Chiang Mai, India's Delhi and Egypt’s Cairo occupied the first four spots in the list, with AQI scores of 185, 178, 167 and 164, respectively. An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy' while 201-300 is 'very unhealthy' and 301-400 is considered 'hazardous', posing severe health risks to residents. The AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, informs people how clean or polluted the air of a certain city is and what associated health effects might be a concern for them. The AQI in Bangladesh is based on five pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and ozone. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon.    

Dhaka ranked first among the world’s most polluted cities on Friday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 195 at 9:30am. The city’s air was classified as ‘unhealthy’, indicating a serious risk to public health, according to the AQI report. India’s Delhi and Vietnam’s Hanoi ranked second and third, with AQI scores of 192 and 171 respectively. In contrast, San Francisco in the United States and Oslo in Norway recorded some of the cleanest air, with AQI scores of 6 and 11 respectively. According to the AQI scale, a reading between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’, meaning air quality is generally acceptable, although sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Levels between 101 and 150 are described as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, while 151 to 200 is ‘unhealthy’. Readings of 201 to 300 are ‘very unhealthy’, and levels above 301 are considered ‘hazardous’, posing severe health risks. The AQI provides daily information on air quality, indicating how clean or polluted the air is and the possible health effects. In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five major pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), sulphur dioxide (SO₂), and ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with air pollution. Air quality usually worsens in winter and improves during the monsoon season. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that air pollution causes around seven million deaths worldwide each year, mainly due to stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections.