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Dhaka’s air quality continues to be ‘moderate’
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 22nd on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 72 at 10:15am this morning (June 22, 2025).
Today Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘moderate,’ referring to a light health threat, according to the AQI index. Such air quality continued for the past few days.
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.
Uganda’s Kampala, Pakistan’s Lahore and Indonesia’s Jakarta cities respectively occupied the first, second and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 186, 166, and 153 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.
Dhaka’s air quality continues to be ‘moderate’
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 day ago
Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked first on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 139 at 9:45am this morning (June 15, 2025).
Today Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups,’ referring to a health concern, according to the AQI index.
Though the air quality of the capital remained ‘moderate’ for the past few days, it again turned unhealthy
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.
Bahrain’s Manama, Egypt’s Cairo and Qatar’s Doha cities respectively occupied the second, third and fourth spots on the list, with AQI scores of 132, 127 and 127 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.
Dhaka’s air quality better than Italy’s Milano this morning
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.
8 days ago
Dhaka experiences better air than Italy, USA’s Milano and Minneapolis this morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 52nd on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 66 at 9:40am this morning (June 13, 2025).
Dhaka’s air is comparatively better than that of Italy’s Milano and USA’S Minneapolis cities as those ranked seventh and 11th with the AQI score of 137 and 97 respectively this morning.
Today Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘moderate,’ referring to a light health concern, according to the AQI index. Such air quality continued for the second consecutive day on Friday.
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.
Pakistan’s Lahore, India’s Delhi and Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kinshasa cities respectively occupied the first, second and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 165, 163 and 161 respectively.
Thanks to rain, Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning
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.
10 days ago
Dhaka’s air turns ‘moderate’ this morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 18th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 98 at 9:20am this morning (June 11, 2025).
Today’s air was classified as ‘moderate,’ referring to a light health concern, according to the AQI index.
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.
Iraq’s Bagdad, France’s Lyon and India’s Delhi cities respectively occupied the first, second and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 158, 157 and 155 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.
Thanks to rain, Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning
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.
13 days ago
Dhaka’s air marks ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ even on Eid holiday
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked eighth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 135 at 9:40am this morning (June 10, 2025).
Today’s air was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups,’ referring to a health concern, according to the AQI index.
Though the capital Dhaka witnessed low pressures of vehicles on the streets and movement of people on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Azha, the air quality continued unhealthy for the past few days, growing concerned over the health.
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.
India’s Delhi, Iraq’s Bagdad and Kuwait’s Kuwait City cities respectively occupied the first, second and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 174, 157 and 153 respectively.
Eid fails to clear air: Dhaka among world’s top 5 polluted cities this morning
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.
13 days ago
Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 12th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 105 at 10:20am this morning (June 4, 2025).
Today’s air was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups,’ referring to a health concern, according to the AQI index.
However, Dhaka experienced worst air quality of the world with an AQI score of 163 on Tuesday.
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’s air quality continues to be ‘moderate’
Chile’s Santiago, India’s Delhi and Egypt’s Cairo cities respectively occupied the frist, second and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 177, 156 and 153 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 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.
19 days ago
Dhaka experiences world’s ‘worst air quality’ this morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked first on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 163 at 11:30am this morning (June 3, 2025).
Today’s air was classified as ‘unhealthy,’ referring to a severe health concern, according to the AQI index.
However, the moderate air quality prevailed in Dhaka for the past few days under the influence of the deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal.
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.
Uganda’s Kampala, Chile’s Santiago and Pakistan’s Karachi cities respectively occupied the second, third and fourth spots on the list, with AQI scores of 162, 158 and 134 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.
Dhaka’s air quality continues to be ‘moderate’
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.
20 days ago
Dhaka’s air again turns ‘unhealthy’ this morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 10th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 103 at 9:40am this morning (June 1, 2025).
Today’s air was classified as ‘unhealthy,’ referring to a health concern, according to the AQI index. Though a moderate air quality prevailed in the city for the past few days, again it has turned ‘unhealthy’ today.
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.
Chile’s Santiago, Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kinshasa and India’s Delhi cities respectively occupied the first, second, and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 159, 158 and 121 respectively.
Dhaka’s air quality continues to be ‘moderate’
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.
23 days ago
Dhaka’s air quality continues to be ‘moderate’
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 81 at 10:30am this morning (May 28, 2025).
Today’s air was classified as ‘moderate,’ referring to a light health threat, according to the AQI index. Such air quality continued for the four-consecutive day on Wednesday.
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.
Vietnam’s Hanoi, Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kinshasa and India’s Delhi cities respectively occupied the first, second, and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 177, 157 and 152 respectively.
Dhaka’s air quality turns ‘unhealthy’
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.
26 days ago
Dhaka’s ‘moderate’ air quality persists
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 41st on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 62 at 10:30am this morning (May 27, 2025).
Today’s air was classified as ‘moderate,’ referring to a light health threat, according to the AQI index. Such air quality continued for the third consecutive day on Tuesday.
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.
Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kinshasa, Pakistan’s Lahore and Vietnam’s Hanoi cities respectively occupied the first, second, and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 172, 164 and 162 respectively.
Dhaka’s air quality worst of the world this morning
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.
27 days ago