Dhaka's air quality
Dhaka's air quality in the 'moderate' zone
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the ‘moderate’ zone this morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 87 at 9:12 am, Dhaka ranked 18th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
Chile’s Santiago, the United Arab Emirates' Dubai and South Africa’s Johannesburg occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 194, 184 and 155 respectively.
An AQI score between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’ with acceptable air quality. However, there may be a health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
AQI score between 150 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', and a reading of 301+ is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone.
Dhaka's air quality continues to be in 'moderate' zone
Dhaka has long grappled with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in the winter and improves during the monsoon.
Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning
Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide.
As per the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year.
Dhaka's air quality remains 'moderate'
Dhaka's air quality remains in 'moderate' zone
Dhaka's air quality continues to be in the ‘moderate’ zone.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 95 at 8:47 am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked 15th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
The United Arab Emirates’ Dubai, Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh and Indonesia’s Jakarta occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 186, 164, and 158, 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.
Dhaka's air quality remains 'moderate'
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.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria 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.
Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide. Breathing polluted air has long been recognised as increasing a person’s chances of developing a heart disease, chronic respiratory diseases, lung infections and cancer, according to several studies.
Dhaka's air quality still in the 'moderate' range
As per the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year, largely as a result of increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.
A relief: Dhaka’s air quality in the ‘moderate’ zone for 8th straight day
Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning
Dhaka’s air is no longer world’s most polluted.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 93 at 9:11 am, Dhaka today ranked 15th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
Dhaka's air quality continues to be in 'moderate' zone
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.
Qatar’s Doha, the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 181, 173 and 129, respectively.
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.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria 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.
Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide. Breathing polluted air has long been recognised as increasing a person’s chances of developing a heart disease, chronic respiratory diseases, lung infections and cancer, according to several studies.
Dhaka’s air quality ‘moderate’ this morning
As per the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year, largely as a result of increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.
Dhaka's air quality still in the 'moderate' range
Dhaka's air quality continues to be in 'moderate' zone
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the ‘moderate’ zone this morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 52 at 8:49 am, Dhaka ranked 51st on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
The United Arab Emirates' Dubai, Indonesia’s Jakarta and Pakistan’s Lahore, occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 177, 156 and 153 respectively.
Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning
An AQI score between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’ with acceptable air quality. However, there may be a health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
AQI score between 150 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', and a reading of 301+ is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents.
Monsoon keeps Dhaka’s air quality ‘moderate’
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone.
Dhaka has long grappled with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in the winter and improves during the monsoon.
Dhaka's air quality continues to be 'moderate'
Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide.
As per the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year.
Dhaka's air quality still in the 'moderate' range
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the ‘moderate’ zone this morning (July 10, 2023).
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 73 at 9:10 am, Dhaka ranked 20th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
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The United Arab Emirates' Dubai, Qatar's Doha and Pakistan’s Karachi occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 171, 160 and 154, respectively.
An AQI between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’ with acceptable air quality. However, there may be a health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
An AQI between 150 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', and a reading of 301+ is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents.
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In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone.
Dhaka has long grappled with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in the winter and improves during the monsoon.
Read: Urgent, coordinated actions needed to curb air pollution in South Asia: World Bank
Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide.
As per the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year.
Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the ‘moderate’ zone this morning (July 8, 2023).
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 68 at 9:07 am, Dhaka ranked 17th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
The United Arab Emirates' Dubai, Pakistan’s Karachi and South Africa’s Johannesburg occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 165, 161 and 151, respectively.
Dhaka’s air quality ‘good’ this morning
An AQI between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’ with acceptable air quality. However, there may be a health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
An AQI between 150 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', and a reading of 301+ is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone.
As traffic returns to usual form, Dhaka's air quality still 'moderate'
Dhaka has long grappled with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in the winter and improves during the monsoon.
Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide.
As per the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year.
Dhaka's air quality continues to be 'moderate'
Dhaka's air quality continues to be 'moderate'
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the ‘moderate’ zone this morning (July 03, 2023), thanks to the torrential rain for the past couple of days and thin traffic, since the capital isn't yet back to its usual hustle and bustle following the Eid holidays.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 74 at 9:15 am, Dhaka ranked 19th in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
South Africa’s Johannesburg, Indonesia’s Jakarta, and Chile’s Santiago occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 161, 156 and 152, 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.
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Besides, an AQI between 150 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', while a reading of 301+ is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria 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.
Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide.
Read more: HC summons N’ganj DC, DoE officials for not complying with directives to control air pollution
As per the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year.
With moderate traffic, Dhaka's air quality too is 'moderate' this morning
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the ‘moderate’ zone this morning (July 2, 2023), thanks to the torrential rain for the past few days and traffic yet to return to its usual form after Eid holidays.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 68 at 8:25 am, Dhaka ranked 29th in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
India’s Delhi, Pakistan’s Lahore and China’s Beijing occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 137, 133 and 114, respectively.
Read: Rain, thin traffic during Eid holidays keep Dhaka's air quality 'moderate'
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.
Besides, an AQI between 150 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', while a reading of 301+ is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants — Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone.
Read: Dhaka's air quality ‘moderate’ thanks to less traffic on 4th day of Eid holidays
Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon.
Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide.
As per the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year.
Read more: Rain, few vehicles on the street during Eid holidays make Dhaka air quality ‘moderate’
Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning
Dhaka's air quality is ‘moderate’ this morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 95 at 8:57 am, Dhaka ranked 12th in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, India’s Delhi and South Africa's Johannesburg occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 156, 155 and 154, respectively.
Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’ Friday morning
An AQI between 150 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', while a reading of 301+ is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria 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’s air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups Saturday morning
Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide.
As per the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year, largely as a result of increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.
No improvement in Dhaka’s air quality amid sweltering heat
Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning
Dhaka’s air is no longer world's most polluted.With an air quality index (AQI) score of 93 at 9 am this morning, the capital of Bangladesh ranked 15th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.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.Pakistan’s Lahore, Jakarta’s Indonesia and South Africa’s Johannesburg occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 161, 161 and 159, respectively.An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups.
Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morningSimilarly, 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.In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria 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.Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide. Breathing polluted air has long been recognised as increasing a person’s chances of developing a heart disease, chronic respiratory diseases, lung infections and cancer, according to several studies.
After yesterday’s rain, Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morningAs per the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year, largely as a result of increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.Dhaka's air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups Friday morning