Dhaka occupied the second position on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. Dhaka's air quality index (AQI) at 8:43 am today read 181, which was classified as 'unhealthy'. An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy' while 201-300 is 'very unhealthy', and 301+ is considered 'hazardous', posing severe health risks to residents. Iraq’s Bagdad and Vietnam’s Hanoi occupied the second and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 222 and 173, respectively. Dhaka’s air quality remains 'unhealthy' Friday morning 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 grappled with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon. Dhaka’s air quality still 'unhealthy', 3rd most polluted in the world this morning As per World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year, mainly due to increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections. Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’ for 3 consecutive days    

Dhaka's air quality was marked "unhealthy for sensitive groups" this morning (June 14, 2023). With an air quality index (AQI) score of 133 at 9:08 am, Dhaka ranked 4th in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. Chile’s Santiago, Indonesia’s Jakarta and India’s Delhi occupied the first three spots in the list, with AQI scores of 148, 145 and 137 respectively. Also read: No improvement in Dhaka’s air quality amid sweltering heat 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. AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, is used by government agencies to inform people how safe or polluted the air of a certain city is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for them. In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants — Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone. Also read: Air pollution 2nd biggest cause of deaths in Bangladesh in 2019, cost about 3.9-4.4% of GDP: World Bank 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, 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 is ‘unhealthy’ this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 173 at 8:58 am, Dhaka ranked 4th in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. Thailand’s Chiang Mai, Pakistan’s Lahore and India’s Delhi occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 274, 187 and 180, respectively. An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered ‘unhealthy’ while between 201 and 300 is ‘very unhealthy’, and 301–400 is 'hazardous', posing severe 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. Also read: Dhaka’s air quality back to ‘unhealthy’ 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, largely as a result of increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.    

The air quality in Dhaka showed no signs of improvement, as it continued to be in the 'unhealthy' zone this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 187 at 9:25 am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked seventh in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. Pakistan's Karachi, Mongolia's Ulaanbaatar and India’s Mumbai occupied the first three spots, with AQI scores of 198, 195 and 194, respectively. Read: 9-point directive on air pollution: HC asks DoE to submit report within 2 weeks 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. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. As per World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year, mainly due to increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections.

Dhaka has topped the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality this morning (January 15, 2023). With an air quality index (AQI) score of 285 at 9:30 am on Sunday, Dhaka ranked first in the list of cities with worst air. An AQI between 151 and 200 is said to be ‘unhealthy’ while 201 and 300 is considered ‘very unhealthy’, and 301 to 400 is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents. Read more: Dhaka air world’s most polluted this morning India’s Delhi, Bishkek of Kyrgyzstan occupied the second and third places with an AQI of 193 and 190 respectively. 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. Read more: 2022 was fifth or sixth warmest on record as Earth heats up 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 continued to remain in the 'unhealthy' zone on Friday morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 184 at 9 am today, Dhaka ranked fourth again in the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality after Thursday. An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups. Pakistan’s Lahore, India’s Delhi and Pakistan’s Karachi occupied the first three spots in the list, with AQI scores of 353, 217 and 185, respectively. Read more: Dhaka’s air 4th most polluted in the world this morning 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 score is based on five kinds of 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. Read more: Dhaka ranks 5th worst in Air Quality Index 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. 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 continued to be in the 'unhealthy' zone on Tuesday morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 196 at 10:20 am, the metropolis ranked second in the list of world cities with the worst air quality. An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups. Pakistan’s Lahore and Karachi occupied the first and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 317 and 184, respectively. Read more: Air quality in Dhaka 'unhealthy' this morning 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. Read more: Dhaka's air quality continues to be 'unhealthy' 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 continued to be in the 'unhealthy' zone on Wednesday morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 159 at 8:45am, the metropolis ranked sixth in the list of world cities with the worst air quality. An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups. Read: UN report: Climate pollution reductions 'highly inadequate' Pakistan’s Lahore, India’s Delhi and the United Arab Emirates's Dubai occupied the first three spots in the list, with AQI scores of 320, 289 and 183, respectively. 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 heart diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, lung infections and cancer, according to several studies. Read: WASA key reason behind pollution of Dhaka’s rivers, NRCC chairman says 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 continued to remain 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' on Tuesday despite intermittent late monsoon drizzle a day before. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 132 at 9am, the metropolis ranked 9th in the list of world cities with the worst air quality. The United Arab Emirates’ Dubai, Pakistan’s Lahore and Karachi occupied the first three spots, with AQI scores of 196, 196 and 154, 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. Also read: Dhaka’s air turns ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, is used by government agencies to inform people how clean or polluted the air of a certain city is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for them. 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. With the advent of winter, the city’s air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction work, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. 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. Also read: Dhaka’s air quality turns ‘moderate’ 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 continues to be in the 'good' zone. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 39 at 9.10am, the densely populated metropolis ranked 49th in the list of world cities with the worst air quality. Indonesia's Jakarta, Pakistan’s Lahore, Kuwait's Kuwait City and Israel's Jerusalem occupied the first fourth spots in the list, with AQI scores of 161, 160, 154 and 146, respectively. An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups. Read: Effects of Air Pollution on Unborn Children, Neonates, Infants 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. AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, is used by government agencies to inform people how clean or polluted the air of a certain city is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for them. 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. With the advent of winter, the city’s air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction work, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Read: Global pollution kills 9 million people a year, study finds 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. 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.