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Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 12th among the world’s most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 83 at 8:40am. According to the AQI index, Dhaka’s air quality was classified as ‘moderate’, posing a slight health risk. Pakistan’s Lahore, India’s Delhi and Nepal’s Kathmandu topped the list of the world’s most polluted cities, with AQI scores of 188, 173 and 154 respectively. An AQI between 101 and 150 is considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, while a score between 151 and 200 is classified as ‘unhealthy’. Readings between 201 and 300 are termed ‘very unhealthy’, and anything above 301 is regarded as ‘hazardous’, posing serious health risks. The AQI measures daily air quality, indicating how clean or polluted the air is and the possible health effects on people. In Bangladesh, the AQI is calculated based on five major pollutants — particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide and ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with severe air pollution. Air quality usually worsens during winter and improves with the arrival of the monsoon season. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution causes around seven million deaths globally each year, mainly from stroke, heart disease, chronic respiratory diseases, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.  

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 densely populated capital of Bangladesh has once again topped the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Dhaka was recorded at 193 at 9: 01 am on Tuesday India’s Delhi, China’s Wuhan and Beijing  ranked second, third and fourth respectively, with AQI scores of  165, 158 and 158, according to IQAir, a real-time air quality information platform. An AQI reading between 101 and 200 is considered ‘unhealthy’, particularly for sensitive groups. A reading between 201 and 300 is considered ‘very unhealthy’, while 301 to 400 is classified as ‘hazardous’, posing serious health risks. The AQI is used by government agencies to report daily air quality and inform the public about pollution levels and possible health impacts. In Bangladesh, the index is calculated based on five major pollutants — particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), sulphur dioxide (SO₂) and ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with severe air pollution, with conditions typically worsening in winter and improving during the monsoon season. Air pollution remains one of the leading global health risks. Exposure to polluted air increases the risk of heart disease, chronic respiratory illness, lung infections and cancer, according to multiple studies. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that air pollution causes around seven million premature deaths worldwide each year, mainly due to stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.

The densely populated capital of Bangladesh has once again topped the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Dhaka was recorded at 174 at 10:20 am on Monday India’s Delhi, Uzbekistan's Tashkent and Vietnam's Hanoi ranked second, third and fourth respectively, with AQI scores of 153, 147 and 145. An AQI reading between 101 and 200 is considered ‘unhealthy’, particularly for sensitive groups. A reading between 201 and 300 is considered ‘very unhealthy’, while 301 to 400 is classified as ‘hazardous’, posing serious health risks. The AQI is used by government agencies to report daily air quality and inform the public about pollution levels and possible health impacts. In Bangladesh, the index is calculated based on five major pollutants — particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), sulphur dioxide (SO₂) and ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with severe air pollution, with conditions typically worsening in winter and improving during the monsoon season. Air pollution remains one of the leading global health risks. Exposure to polluted air increases the risk of heart disease, chronic respiratory illness, lung infections and cancer, according to multiple studies. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that air pollution causes around seven million premature deaths worldwide each year, mainly due to stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.

The densely populated capital of Bangladesh has once again topped the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Dhaka was recorded at 183 at 9:30 am on Friday. India’s Delhi, Pakistan’s Lahore and Indonesia’s Jakarta ranked second, third and fourth respectively, with AQI scores of 153, 153 and 148. An AQI reading between 101 and 200 is considered ‘unhealthy’, particularly for sensitive groups. A reading between 201 and 300 is considered ‘very unhealthy’, while 301 to 400 is classified as ‘hazardous’, posing serious health risks. The AQI is used by government agencies to report daily air quality and inform the public about pollution levels and possible health impacts. In Bangladesh, the index is calculated based on five major pollutants — particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), sulphur dioxide (SO₂) and ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with severe air pollution, with conditions typically worsening in winter and improving during the monsoon season. Air pollution remains one of the leading global health risks. Exposure to polluted air increases the risk of heart disease, chronic respiratory illness, lung infections and cancer, according to multiple studies. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that air pollution causes around seven million premature deaths worldwide each year, mainly due to stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.

Dhaka ranked top among the world’s most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 169 recorded at 10:00am. The air quality was categorised as “unhealthy”, indicating a significant risk to public health, according to AQI standards. Kuwait’s Kuwait City ranked 2nd in the list with an AQI of 157 while India’s Delhi (155) is in the third position. An AQI reading between 151 and 200 is considered “unhealthy”, while 101-150 is classified as “unhealthy for sensitive groups”. Levels of 201-300 are deemed “very unhealthy”, and readings above 301 are labelled “hazardous”, posing severe health risks. The AQI, which tracks daily air quality, indicates how polluted the air is and the potential health impact on residents. In Bangladesh, AQI measurements are 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 battled air pollution, with conditions typically worsening in winter and improving during the monsoon season. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is responsible for an estimated seven million deaths worldwide each year, mainly from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections.

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 4th among the world’s most polluted cities on Sunday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 138 at 11:37 am. The air quality was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, indicating potential health risks for the general population, according to the AQI scale. Hanoi in Vietnam, kolkata in India and Delhi in India occupied the top three positions on the list, with AQI scores of 155, 142 and 142 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.

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked seventh among the world’s most polluted cities on Friday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 117 at 9:10 am. According to the AQI scale, the air quality was classified as “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” indicating potential health risks for vulnerable individuals. Nepal’s Kathmandu, India’s Delhi, and Thailand’s Chiang Mai topped the list of most polluted cities, with AQI scores of 235, 231, and 165, respectively. An AQI reading between 101 and 150 is considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” while 151–200 is deemed “unhealthy.” Levels between 201 and 300 are classified as “very unhealthy,” and readings above 301 are considered “hazardous,” posing serious health risks. The AQI measures daily air quality, indicating how clean or polluted the air is and outlining potential health effects on the population. In Bangladesh, AQI calculations are based on five major pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, and ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with severe air pollution, which typically worsens during the winter months and improves during the monsoon season. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution causes approximately seven million deaths globally each year, primarily due to stroke, heart disease, chronic respiratory illnesses, 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.  

The overcrowded capital of Dhaka ranked 9th among cities with the worst air quality on Monday morning, recording an AQI score of 131 at 8:15 am. According to the AQI index, the city’s air was classified as “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” indicating potential health risks for vulnerable populations. Thailand’s Chiang Mai, Pakistan’s Lahore, and India’s Delhi topped the list with AQI scores of 198, 184, and 166, 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.