Dhaka’s air quality
Dhaka’s air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked third on the global list of cities with the worst air quality this morning (June 10).
Dhaka’s air quality continued to be in the 'unhealthy' zone with an air quality index (AQI) score of 155 at 9:07 am.
An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups.
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Pakistan’s Lahore and Israel’s Tel Aviv occupied the first two spots on the list, with AQI scores of 168 and 155, respectively.
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.
Also read: HC summons N’ganj DC, DoE officials for not complying with directives to control 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 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. 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.
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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', 4th most polluted in the world this morning
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 163 at 8:54 am today (June 8, 2023), Dhaka ranked 4th in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.USA’s New York City, Pakistan’s Lahore and the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai occupied the first, second, and third spots, with AQI scores of 267, 209, and 167 respectively.
Also read: 8 vehicles, 6 institutions, and 6 brick kilns fined Tk 20.57 lakh for air pollution in DhakaAn 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.The AQI in Bangladesh is based on five pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and ozone.
Also read: Urgent, coordinated actions needed to curb air pollution in South Asia: World BankDhaka 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.
Also read: HC summons N’ganj DC, DoE officials for not complying with directives to control air pollution
Dhaka’s air unhealthy for sensitive groups this morning
Dhaka’s air ranked 9th most polluted in the world this morning (June 7, 2023) as per the Air Quality Index (AQI).The air in Dhaka was categorised as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, with an AQI score of 145 at 9:37 am.India's Delhi, USA’s New York City and Qatar's Doha occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 313, 187, and 162, respectively.
Also read: No improvement in Dhaka's air quality, still 'unhealthy' this morningWhen the AQI value for particle pollution is between 101 and 150, air quality is considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, between 151 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.
Also read: Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morningDhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in the winter and improves during the monsoon.
No improvement in Dhaka’s air quality amid sweltering heat
Dhaka's air quality continued to be unhealthy for sensitive groups this morning (June 5, 2023).
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 121 at 9:10 am, Dhaka ranked 8th on the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality.
India’s Delhi, Kuwait City, and Indonesia's Jakarta occupied the first three spots, with AQI scores of 161, 155 and 151, respectively.
Read: HC summons N’ganj DC, DoE officials for not complying with directives to control air pollution
When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 101 and 150, air quality is considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, between 151 and 200 is ‘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.
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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 Saturday morning
Dhaka ranked as the 6th most polluted city in the world on Saturday (June 3, 2023) morning as per Air Quality Index (AQI).
The air in Dhaka was categorised as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, with an AQI score of 147 at 9:00 am.
Pakistan’s Lahore, India’s Delhi and Indonesia’s Jakarta occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 176, 157, and 154, respectively.
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.
Also read: Dhaka’s air quality stays ‘unhealthy’
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.
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.
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Dhaka ranks world’s 4th most polluted city this morning
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 154 at 8:30am on Thursday (June 01, 2023), Dhaka ranked 4th on the list of cities worldwide having the worst air quality.
China’s Beijing, India's Delhi and Chile’s Santiago occupied the first three spots in the list, with AQI scores of 170, 160, and 155, respectively.
The air was classified as 'unhealthy', according to the air quality and pollution city ranking.
An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy' while 201-300 is 'very unhealthy', and 301-400 is considered 'hazardous', posing severe health risks to residents.
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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.
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AQI: Dhaka’s air 2nd most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'unhealthy' zone on Wednesday (May 31, 2023) morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 166 at 8:41 am on Wednesday, Dhaka ranked second in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered ‘unhealthy'.
Indonesia’s Jakarta and Chile’s Santiago occupied the first and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 173 and 157, respectively.
Also read: Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’ Friday morning
An AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', while a reading of 301 to 400 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.
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.
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Dhaka ranks world’s most polluted city this morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 179 at 08:35am on Sunday (May 28, 2023).
The air was classified as 'unhealthy', according to the air quality and pollution city ranking.
An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy' while 201-300 is 'very unhealthy', and 301-400 is considered 'hazardous', posing severe health risks to residents.
India’s Delhi, Indonesia’s Jakarta and Kuwait’s Kuwait City occupied the second, third and fourth spots in the list, with AQI scores of 159, 159 and 154, respectively.
Read more: Dhaka ranks world’s most polluted city 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.
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Dhaka ranks world’s most polluted city this morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 179 at 08:25am on Thursday (May 25, 2023).The air was classified as 'unhealthy', according to the air quality and pollution city ranking.An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy' while 201-300 is 'very unhealthy', and 301-400 is considered 'hazardous', posing severe health risks to residents.Kuwait’s Kuwait City and the United Arab Emirates Dubai occupied the second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 163 and 158, respectively.
Also read: Despite rain, Dhaka's air quality 'unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morningThe 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.Read more: HC summons N’ganj DC, DoE officials for not complying with directives to control air pollution.
Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning
Dhaka’s air ranked 6th most polluted among cities around the world Tuesday (May 23, 2023) morning, as per Air Quality Index (AQI).
The air in Dhaka city was categorised as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, with an AQI score of 137 at 8:30am.
Indonesia’s Jakarta, Pakistan’s Lahore and China’s Shanghai occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 168, 162, and 153 respectively.
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.
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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.
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.
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