With an air quality index (AQI) score of 97 at 9:14 am, Dhaka ranked 18th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. Pakistan’s Lahore, India’s Delhi and Uganda’s Kampala occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 355, 353 and 166 respectively. An AQI score between 51 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’, between 101 and 150 is considered ‘unhealthy’, and between 201 and 300 is said to be ‘very unhealthy’, while a reading of 301 and above 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. Dhaka’s air quality turns ‘unhealthy’ this morning As per the World Health Organisation, 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 was ranked second worst in the world for the second consecutive day today. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 208 at 8:58 am, Dhaka’s air was categorised as ‘very unhealthy’. An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups, while an AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be ‘very unhealthy’. Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’ Friday morning India’s Kolkata and Delhi occupied the first and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 247 and 171, respectively. 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 ‘unhealthy’ 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 quality remains 'unhealthy' Friday morning

Dhaka's air quality has been categorised as ‘unhealthy’ this morning (October 7, 2023). With an air quality index (AQI) score of 153 at 9:05 am, Dhaka ranked 5th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. India’s Delhi, Indonesia’s Jakarta and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 178, 169 and 168, respectively. An AQI between 150 and 200 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. After days of ‘moderate’ air quality, Dhaka’s air 5th worst in the world 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. Thanks to continued rain, Dhaka's air quality remains ‘moderate’ 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's air quality ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning

Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'moderate' zone Saturday morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 84 at 8:56 am, Dhaka today ranked 15th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. An AQI between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’ with an acceptable air quality. However, there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. Thanks to rain, Dhaka's air quality 'good' this morning The United Arab Emirates’ Dubai, Pakistan’s Karachi and Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 163, 160 and 146, respectively. 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. Dhaka's air quality ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ 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 'moderate' 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 quality was marked as ‘moderate’ this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 72 at 8:56 am, Dhaka ranked 22nd on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. The United Arab Emirates’ Dubai, Pakistan’s Lahore and India’s Delhi occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 173, 161 and 154, 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.  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. Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide. Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world 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 quality was in the ‘moderate’ zone this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 87 at 9:05 am, Dhaka ranked 15th in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. Iraq’s Baghdad, the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai and Kuwait’s Kuwait City occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 187, 177 and 170, respectively. An AQI between 50 and 100 is considered ‘moderate’ with an acceptable air quality. However, there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. Dhaka's air quality remains in 'moderate' zone 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 ‘moderate’ 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. Thanks to monsoon, Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning

Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the ‘moderate’ zone this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 90 at 8:52 am, Dhaka ranked 9th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. Indonesia’s Jakarta, the United Arab Emirates' Dubai and Brazil’s Sao Paulo occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 162, 151 and 119, respectively. Dhaka's air quality still in the 'moderate' range 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. Dhaka has long grappled with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in the winter and improves during the monsoon. Thanks to rain, Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' 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 quality remains 'moderate'    

Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the ‘moderate’ zone this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 87 at 9:12 am, Dhaka ranked 18th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. Chile’s Santiago, the United Arab Emirates' Dubai and South Africa’s Johannesburg occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 194, 184 and 155 respectively. 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. 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 continues to be in 'moderate' zone 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 'moderate' 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 quality remains 'moderate'  

Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the ‘moderate’ zone this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 52 at 8:49 am, Dhaka ranked 51st on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. The United Arab Emirates' Dubai, Indonesia’s Jakarta and Pakistan’s Lahore, occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 177, 156 and 153 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. Monsoon keeps Dhaka’s air quality ‘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 continues to be 'moderate' 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 is in the ‘unhealthy’ zone this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 155 at 8:53 am today, Dhaka ranked 6th in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. India’s Delhi, Pakistan’s Lahore and China’s Beijing occupied the first three spots in the list, with AQI scores of 203, 168 and 163, respectively. An 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. Also read: Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’ 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 as a result of increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.