Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, ranked second worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) Friday morning. The city had AQI score of 245 at 10.30am. Pakistan’s Karachi and Lahore occupied the first and third spots in the list respectively. An AQI score between 101 and 200 means that there is an increased likelihood of adverse effects and aggravation to the heart and lungs among the general public, particularly the sensitive groups. Read more: Dhaka’s air quality stays ‘unhealthy’ 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. In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants – Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone (O3). The Department of Environment has also set national ambient air quality standards for these pollutants. These standards aim to protect against adverse human health impacts. Dhaka, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, has been battling air pollution for a long time. The air quality generally worsens during summer and shows signs of improvement during monsoon.

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked second worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday morning.   It had an AQI score of 163 at 09:12am. The air was classified as ‘unhealthy’.   The situation seems to have improved little over the past few weeks as the government imposed heavy restrictions on movement and shut down all non-essential services to contain the spread of coronavirus.   When the AQI value is between 151 and 200, everyone may begin to experience health effects. Members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. Thailand’s Chiang Mai, and Vietnam’s Hanoi occupied the first and third spots in the list of cities with the worst air quality with AQI scores of 168 and 155 respectively.   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.   In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants – Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and Ozone (O3).   Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution. Its air quality usually improves during monsoon.

The capital city of Dhaka has ranked second worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI).  

Dhaka, Oct 8 (UNB) – Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, has been ranked second worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday morning.