Air Quality Index
No improvement in Dhaka’s air quality
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka again ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Friday morning.
It had an AQI score of 163 at 08:13 am. The air was classified as ‘unhealthy’.
Although Dhaka’s air was supposed to improve during the general holidays as public transports remained suspended for over one month, it saw no improvement.
When the AQI value is between 151 and 200, everyone may begin to experience health effects while members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
Indonesia’s Jakarta and China’s Wuhan occupied the second and third positions in the list of cities with the worst air quality with AQI scores of 158 and 157 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.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants – Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and Ozone (O3).
Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution. Its air quality usually improves during monsoon.
Dhaka breathes good as air quality improves
The air quality in Dhaka showed signs of improvement on Wednesday morning.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka’s air worst again in the world
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday morning.
It had an AQI score of 163 at 09:04m. The air was classified as ‘unhealthy’.
Although Dhaka’s air was supposed to improve during the general holidays as public transports remained suspended for over one month, it remained unhealthy for days.
When the AQI value is between 151 and 200, everyone may begin to experience health effects while members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
Pakistan’s Lahore and China’s Chengdu occupied the second and third positions in the list of cities with the worst air quality with AQI scores of 157 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.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants – Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and Ozone (O3).
Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution. Its air quality usually improves during monsoon.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks fourth worst in the world
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked fourth worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning.
It had an AQI score of 145 at 08:42am.
Although Dhaka’s air was supposed to improve during the general holidays as public transportat remained suspended for over one month, it was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’.
Dhaka ranks worst in Air Quality Index
The air quality of Dhaka showed no sign of improvement on Saturday morning even after rain in the previous night.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka’s air ‘very unhealthy’
Although air pollution falls in major cities across the globe during coronavirus lockdowns Dhaka again ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday morning.
The capital ranked the worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) with a score of 227 at 08:34 am. The air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’.
When the AQI value is between 201 and 300, everyone may begin to experience more serious health effects.
China’s Beijing and Afghanistan’s Kabul occupied the first and second spots in the list of cities with worst air with scores of 170 and 157 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.
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. Its air quality usually improves during monsoon.
Pollution level in Dhaka improves, air quality turns ‘satisfactory’
The air quality in Dhaka showed a significant improvement on Wednesday morning with the capital city ranking 47th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI).
Dhaka’s air quality sees improvement
Dhaka’s air quality showed improvement on Tuesday morning with the capital city ranking 8th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI).
It had an AQI score of 98 at 08:37am.
Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘moderate’ with a score bellow 100 after a long time.
When the AQI value is between 51 and 100, the air quality is acceptable. However, for some pollutants there may be moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Meanwhile, rain for the last few days, the ongoing government restriction on vehicles movement as well as closed industries to prevent the transmission of coronavirus improved the air.
Three cities in China—Chengdu, Shenyang and Hangzhou occupied the first three spots in the list of cities with the worst air quality with AQI scores of 168, 154 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.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants – Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and Ozone (O3).
Dhaka usually grapples with air pollution during summer season, while its air quality usually improves during monsoon.
Dhaka’s air improves slightly
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked 5th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning, a slight improvement from Saturday’s air quality.
It had an AQI score of 136 at 08:52am.
Although Dhaka’s air improved slightly, it was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’.
Air Quality: Dhaka’s air ranks worst once again
Although air pollution falls in major cities across the globe during coronavirus lockdowns Dhaka again ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning.