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Dhaka’s air quality was classified as “good” on Friday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 50. At 8:45am, the capital ranked 59th among cities worldwide in terms of air pollution. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered “good,” while a score between 50 and 100 falls under the “moderate” category. Indonesia’s Jakarta, Senegal’s Dakar, and Uganda’s Kampala topped the list of cities with the worst air quality, recording AQI scores of 176, 162, and 156, 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 provides daily updates on air quality, indicates how clean or polluted the air is and highlights potential health impacts. In Bangladesh, the AQI is calculated based on five major 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, with air quality typically worsening in winter and improving during the monsoon season. The World Health Organization estimates that air pollution causes around seven million deaths globally each year, mainly due to stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections

The overcrowded capital of Dhaka ranked 16th among cities with the worst air quality on Monday morning, recording an AQI score of 103 at 9:25 am. According to the AQI index, the city’s air was classified as “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” indicating potential health risks for vulnerable populations. India’s Delhi, Nepal's Kathmandu and Thailand’s Chiang Mai topped the list with AQI scores of 210, 167, and 165, 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 has ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 282 at 9:00 am this morning. Dhaka’s air was classified as 'very unhealthy' on Saturday, according to the air quality index of IQAir. Egypt’s Cairo, India’s Kolkata and Myanmar’s Yangon occupied the first, third and fourth spots on the list, with AQI scores of 338, 232, and 186, respectively. Dhaka’s air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 101 and 150, air quality is considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, between 150 and 200 is ‘unhealthy’, between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', while a reading of 301+ is considered 'hazardous', posing serious 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. 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 ranked sixth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 202 at 8:54 am this morning. Dhaka’s air this morning was classified as 'unhealthy', according to the air quality index. Afghanistan’s Kabul, India’s Delhi, Bahrain’s Manama, India’s Kolkata and Pakistan’s Karachi occupied the first five spots in the list of cities with worst air quality with AQI scores of 495, 393, 264, 226 and 203 respectively. ‘Unhealthy’ air quality persists in densely populated Dhaka When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 50 and 100, air quality is considered ‘moderate’, between 101 and 150, air quality is considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, between 150 and 200 is ‘unhealthy’, between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', while a reading of 301+ is considered 'hazardous', posing serious 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. No relief of Dhaka as air quality still ‘unhealthy’ Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon. 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 was marked "moderate" this morning due to rain in the capital city. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 82 at11:02 am, Dhaka ranked 22th in the list of world cities with the worst air quality. Senegal’s Dakar, Iraq’s Baghdad and India’s Delhi the first three spots in the list, with AQI scores of 174, 160 and 157, respectively. Dhaka’s air quality continues to be ‘moderate’ An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered to be “good” while between 50 and 100 it is considered “moderate”. 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. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon. 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, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 34th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 65 at 09:12 am this morning. Today’s air was classified as ‘moderate,’ referring to a light health threat, according to the AQI index. India’s Delhi, China’s Beijing and Indonesia’s Medan occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 224, 160 and 155, respectively. Dhaka's air quality ‘moderate' this morning When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 50 and 100, air quality is considered ‘moderate’, usually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion, between 101 and 150, air quality is considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, between 150 and 200 is ‘unhealthy’, between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', while a reading of 301+ 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. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon. 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, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 28th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 90 at 10:37am this morning. Today’s air was classified as 'moderate', according to the AQI index. Nepal’s Kathmandu, India’s Delhi, Vietnam’s Hanoi and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first, second, third and fourth spots in the list, with AQI scores of 225, 182, 178 and 173, respectively. Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’ this morning When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 50 and 100, air quality is considered ‘moderate’, usually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion, between 101 and 150, air quality is considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, between 150 and 200 is ‘unhealthy’, between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', while a reading of 301+ is considered 'hazardous', posing serious 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. 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 ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 205 at 8:56 am on Saturday morning. Dhaka’s air was classified as 'very unhealthy', according to the air quality and pollution city ranking. India's Delhi and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first and second spots in the list, with AQI scores of 346 and 235, respectively. Dhaka’s air quality world's worst this morning 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’s air quality 2nd worst on Sunday morning 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 was marked as' unhealthy for sensitive groups’ with an AQI score of 115 at 09:06 am this morning. Pakistan’s Lahore, India’s Delhi and Vietnam’s Hanoi occupied the first, second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 760, 308 and 225 respectively. When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 50 and 100, air quality is considered ‘moderate’, usually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion, between 101 and 150, air quality is considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, between 150 and 200 is ‘unhealthy’, between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', while a reading of 301+ is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents. Dhaka continues with ‘unhealthy’ air quality 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. 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 was identified as 'unhealthy' this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 171 at 09:16am, Dhaka ranked the 6th on the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality. Pakistan's Lahore, India's Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai, occupied the first four spots, with AQI scores of 709, 366, 247 and 205, respectively. Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’ this morning When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 101 and 150, air quality is considered 'unhealthy for sensitive groups', between 151 and 200 is '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 has long grappled with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in the winter and improves during the monsoon. 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.