Dhaka air
Dhaka ranks 4th among world’s most polluted cities
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked fourth among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 151 at 11:58 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,Hanoi in Vietnam and Kathmandu in Nepal occupied the top three positions on the list, with AQI scores of 175, 165 and 160 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.
6 days ago
Dhaka ranks 4th most polluted city with ‘unhealthy’ air
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 4th among the world’s most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 171 at 08:45 am.
Today's air was classified as ‘unhealthy’, referring to a serious health threat, according to the AQI index.
Delhi of India, Chiang Mai Thailand, and Kinshasa of Democratic Republic of the Congo occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 228, 22o and 171, 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.
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.
14 days ago
Dhaka air turns ‘very unhealthy’, ranks 2nd globally in AQI index
Dhaka, Bangladesh’s densely populated capital, ranked second among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 253 at 10:30 am.
The air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, posing serious health risks, according to the AQI report of IQAir, a Swiss free real-time air quality monitoring platform.
Pakistan’s Lahore topped the list, while Kolkata, India, and Kathmandu, Nepal, ranked third and fourth with AQIs of 197 and 185, respectively.
By contrast, Batam and Medan in Indonesia recorded the world’s cleanest air with an AQI of 0.
According to the AQI scale, a reading between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’, with generally acceptable air quality, though sensitive individuals should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
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.
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.
1 month ago
Dhaka air turns deadly, ranks highest in global pollution
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked first among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 315 at 08:53 am.
Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘Hazardous’, indicating a severe health risks, according to the AQI report.
Lahore in Pakistan, Kolkata in India and Beijing in China occupied the second, third, and fourth spots on the list, with AQI scores of 237, 197, and 183 respectively.
Batam in Indonesia recorded the world’s cleanest air, with an AQI score of 0.
According to the AQI scale, a reading between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’, with generally acceptable air quality, though sensitive individuals should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. 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.
Dhaka tops global pollution chart with ‘very unhealthy’ AQI of 240
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.
1 month ago
Severe air pollution pushes Dhaka to second spot globally
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 246 at 8:35 am.
Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, indicating a serious health threat, according to the AQI report.
Baghdad in Iraq, Lahore in Pakistan, and Kolkata in India occupied the first, third and fourth spots on the list, with AQI scores of 559, 246, and 208 respectively.
According to the AQI scale, a reading between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’, with generally acceptable air quality, though sensitive individuals should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. 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.
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.
1 month ago
Dhaka ranks first among world’s most polluted cities
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked first among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 277 at 8:18 am.
Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, indicating a serious health threat, according to the AQI report.
Delhi in India, Lahore in Pakistan, and Karachi in Pakistan occupied the second, third and fourth spots on the list, with AQI scores of 241, 241, and 141 respectively.
According to the AQI scale, a reading between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’, with generally acceptable air quality, though sensitive individuals should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. 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.
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.
1 month ago
Dhaka ranks second among world’s most polluted cities
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world’s most polluted cities on Friday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 299 at 08:45 am.
Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, indicating a serious health threat, according to the AQI report.
Lahore in Pakistan, Delhi in India, and Kolakata in India occupied the first, third, and fourth spots on the list, with AQI scores of 320, 208, and 192 respectively.
Dhaka records AQI 222, ranks third in world pollution index
According to the AQI scale, a reading between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’, with generally acceptable air quality, though sensitive individuals should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. 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.
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.
1 month ago
Dhaka air turns ‘very unhealthy’, ranks fourth globally
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked fourth among the world’s most polluted cities on Friday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 204 at 09:08 am.
Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, indicating a serious health threat, according to the AQI report.
Lahore in Pakistan, Hanoi in Vietnam, and Cairo in Egypt occupied the first, second, and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 362, 289, and 210 respectively.
According to the AQI scale, a reading between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’, with generally acceptable air quality, though sensitive individuals should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. 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.
Unhealthy air puts Dhaka third on global pollution list
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.
2 months ago
Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’ Monday morning
Dhaka ranked sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 176 at 8:28 am on Monday.
The air was classified as “unhealthy,” according to the AQI index.
Dhaka air quality ‘unhealthy’ Tuesday morning
Senegal’s Dakar, India’s Delhi and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first, second, and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 238, 219 and 202 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.
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 air ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ Sunday morning
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.
1 year ago
Dhaka’s air quality 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' this morning
Dhaka's air quality was categorised as “unhealthy for sensitive groups” this morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 139 at 10:09 am am, Dhaka ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
Pakistan’s Lahore, India’s Delhi and Pakistan’s Karachi, occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 524, 442 and 153 respectively.
Dhaka air ‘unhealthy’ 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.
1 year ago