AQI
Dhaka's air quality still in 'moderate' range this morning
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the ‘moderate’ zone this morning (September 11, 2023).
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 88 at 9:20 am, Dhaka ranked 15th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
South Africa's Johannesburg, Dubai of the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia's Jakarta occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 165, 161 and 157, respectively.
Read: Bangladeshis, Indians, Nepalis and Pakistanis expected to live 5 years less due to air pollution: AQLI
An AQI between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’ with acceptable air quality. However, there may be a health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone.
Read: Lack of awareness a serious risk on pollution: CPD
Dhaka has long grappled with air pollution issues. 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.
Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning
Dhaka's air quality was marked as ‘moderate’ this morning (September 10, 2023).
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 88 at 8:20 am, Dhaka ranked 14th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
South Africa’s Johannesburg, Iraq’s Baghdad and Vietnam’s Hanoi occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 162, 161 and 155, respectively.
Read: Dhaka’s air unhealthy for sensitive groups this morning
An AQI between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’, AQI between 101 and 150 is considered 'unhealthy', AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', while 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 been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon.
Read: Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' Friday 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.
Read more: Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning
Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning
Dhaka's air quality was marked as ‘moderate’ this morning (September 7, 2023).
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 57 at 9:13 am, Dhaka ranked 27th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
Qatar’s Doha, China’s Beijing and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 185, 162 and 159, respectively.
Dhaka's air quality still in 'moderate' range this morning
An AQI between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’, AQI between 101 and 150 is considered 'unhealthy', AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', while 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's air quality remains in the 'moderate' range
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.
Dhaka's air quality still in 'moderate' range this morning
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 ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning
Dhaka's air quality was marked as 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' Tuesday (September 05, 2023) morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 145 at 8:45 am, Dhaka ranked 8th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, according to IQAir.
Malaysia’s Kuching, China's Beijing, Indonesia's Jakarta and Kuwait's Kuwait City occupied the first four spots on the list, with AQI scores of 181, 175, 163 and 157, respectively.
An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered ‘unhealthy’ while between 201–300 is ‘’very unhealthy’, and 301–400 is 'hazardous', posing severe health risks to residents.
Read: Bangladeshis, Indians, Nepalis and Pakistanis expected to live 5 years less due to air pollution: AQLI
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.
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.
Read: Urgent, coordinated actions needed to curb air pollution in South Asia: World Bank
Dhaka’s air unhealthy for sensitive groups this morning
Dhaka's air quality was marked as 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' this morning (September 04, 2023).
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 129 at 8:45 am, Dhaka ranked 8th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, according to IQAir.
Malaysia’s Kuching, Indonesia's Jakarta, Kuwait's Kuwait City and Qatar’s Doha occupied the first four spots on the list, with AQI scores of 174, 159, 154 and 153, respectively.
Read: Lack of awareness a serious risk on pollution: CPD
An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered ‘unhealthy’ while between 201–300 is ‘’very unhealthy’, and 301–400 is '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.
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.
Read: Urgent, coordinated actions needed to curb air pollution in South Asia: World Bank
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 air world’s most polluted for second consecutive day
Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality for the second consecutive day with an AQI of 176 at 8:58 am today (August 30, 2023).
The air 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.
Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world this morning
Indonesia’s Jakarta, India’s Kolkata and Pakistan's Lahore occupied the second, third and fourth spots on the list, with AQI scores of 163, 158 and 154, 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.
The AQI in Bangladesh is based on five pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and ozone.
Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this 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.
Dhaka's air quality still in 'moderate' range this morning
Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka's air quality was marked as 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' this morning (August 26, 2023). With an air quality index (AQI) score of 109 at 9:04 am, Dhaka ranked 4th on the list of cities worldwide with worst air quality, according to IQAir.
An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups.
The United Arab Emirates’ Dubai, Indonesia’s Jakarta and China’s Wuhan occupied the first three spots in the list, with AQI scores of 169, 137 and 133, respectively.
Dhaka's air quality remains in the 'moderate' range
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's air quality 'moderate' this 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 still in 'moderate' range this morning
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 in the 'moderate' zone this morning
Dhaka's air quality was in the ‘moderate’ zone this morning (August 19, 2023).
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 90 at 9:04 am, Dhaka ranked 16th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
Indonesia’s Jakarta, Pakistan’s Lahore and Iraq’s Baghdad occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 156, 139 and 134 respectively.
Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning
An AQI score between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’ with acceptable air quality. However, there may be a health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
AQI score between 150 and 200 is considered '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.
Dhaka's air quality remains 'moderate'
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.
Dhaka's air quality ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ 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.
Dhaka’s air 5th most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka’s air was ranked 5th most polluted among cities around the world this morning (August 14, 2023), according to the Air Quality Index (AQI).
The air in Dhaka city was categorised as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, with an AQI score of 136 at 8:30 am.
Uganda’s Kampala, United Arab Emirates’ Dubai, Kuwait’s Kuwait City and Indonesia’s Jakarta occupied the first four spots on the list, with AQI scores of 162, 159, 157 and 152 respectively.
Read: Thanks to rain, Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' 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.
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: Dhaka’s air unhealthy for sensitive groups 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 due to increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections.
Read more: Dhaka’s air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning
Thanks to rain, Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning
Dhaka's air quality was marked "moderate" this morning due to rain in the capital city.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 57 at 9:06 am, Dhaka ranked 35th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered to be “good” while between 50 and 100 it is considered “moderate”.
Pakistan’s Lahore, the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai and Malaysia’s Kuching occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 153, 152 and 151, respectively.
Dhaka's air quality remains in 'moderate' zone
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.
Thanks to monsoon, Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning
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.
Dhaka's air quality remains in 'moderate' zone
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.