Air Quality Index
Dhaka again tops list of cities with most polluted air
Dhaka has once again topped the list of world cities with the worst air quality on Sunday morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 205 at 9am today, Dhaka ranked first in the list of cities with the worst air pollution.
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.
Read more: Dhaka air 4th most polluted in the world this morning
Pakistan’s Lahore and China’s Wuhan occupied the second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 205 and 203, respectively.
Meanwhile, an AQI between 151 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', while AQI between 100 and 150 unhealthy for sensitive groups.
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. The city's air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during monsoon.
Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide.
Read more: Dhaka's air in 'very unhealthy' zone with AQI score of 209
Breathing polluted air has long been recognised as increasing a person's chances of developing 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 still ‘very unhealthy'
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'very unhealthy' zone on Monday morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 208 at 8 am, the metropolis ranked fifth in the list of world cities with the worst air quality.
Read more: AQI: Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’ this 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.
Pakistan’s Lahore, China’s Wuhan and Ghana’s Accra occupied the first three spots with an AQI of 288, 242 and 241, respectively.
Meanwhile, an AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants -- Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone.
Read more: Dhaka again tops list of cities with most polluted air
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.
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.
AQI: Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’ this morning
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'unhealthy' zone on Sunday morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 195 at 9 am Sunday, the metropolis ranked sixth in the list of world cities with the worst air quality.
Read more: AQI: Dhaka’s air still ‘unhealthy’ this morning
An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups.
Ghana’s Accra, Pakistan’s Karachi and China’s Wuhan occupied the first three spots in the list, with AQI scores of 291, 247 and 243, 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.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants -- Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone.
Read more: AQI: Dhaka ranks as most polluted city again
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.
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 again tops list of cities with most polluted air
Dhaka has once again topped the list of world cities, for the wrong reason, with the worst air quality on Friday morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 208 at 9am today, Dhaka ranked first in the list of cities with the worst air pollution.
Read more: Dhaka's air quality still ‘very unhealthy' as it ranks 2nd worst polluted city
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.
India's Mumbai and Ghana's Accra occupied the second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 189 and 188, 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. The city's air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during monsoon.
Read more: No improvement in Dhaka’s air quality, still ‘ very unhealthy’
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 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 ‘hazardous’ this morning
Dhaka has continued to top the list of world cities with the worst air quality on Monday morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 389 at 9am today, Dhaka ranked first in the list of cities with worst air.
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.
Read more: Dhaka’s air ‘hazardous’, most polluted in the world on Christmas morning
Pakistan’s Karachi and Ghana’s Accra occupied the second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 258 and 191, 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.
Read more: AQI: Dhaka’s air still ‘unhealthy’ 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 ‘hazardous’, most polluted in the world on Christmas morning
Dhaka has once again topped the list of world cities with the worst air quality on Christmas morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 374 at 9am today, Dhaka ranked first in the list of cities with worst air.
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.
Read more: Dhaka air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning
India’s Delhi and Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek occupied the second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 238 and 225, 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.
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.
Read more: AQI: Dhaka’s air still ‘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 air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka’s air quality continues to be in the 'unhealthy' zone. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 196 at 9:25 am on Saturday, Dhaka ranked third in the list of world cities with the worst air quality.
India’s Kolkata and Ghana’s Accra occupied the first two spots, with AQI scores of 228 and 196 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.
Also read: Dhaka's air quality turns ‘very unhealthy' this morning
AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, is used by government agencies to inform 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 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.
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 most polluted in the world this morning
Air pollution still remains one of the top-most challenges for Bangladesh, and among cities around the world, Dhaka’s air quality has been ranked as the most polluted this morning.
The capital's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 259 at 9:20 am today (December 21, 2022).
Read: Air pollution 2nd biggest cause of deaths in Bangladesh in 2019, cost about 3.9-4.4% of GDP: World Bank
India's Kolkata and Delhi occupied the next two spots, with AQI scores of 232, and 225, 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.
Read: Effects of Air Pollution on Unborn Children, Neonates, Infants
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 during winter.
Dhaka keeps grapping with ‘very unhealthy' air
There is no respite for Dhaka dwellers from unhealthy air as it turned ‘very unhealthy’ on Monday morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 230 at 9 am, the metropolis ranked third in the list of world cities with the worst air quality.
Read more: Dhaka's air 2nd most polluted in the world this 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.
Pakistan’s Lahore and Karachi occupied the first two spots in the list, with AQI scores of 274 and 232, respectively.
An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants -- Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone.
Read more: Dhaka air once again world’s most polluted this morning
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.
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.
AQI: Dhaka ranks as most polluted city again
There is no respite for Dhaka dwellers from unhealthy air as it again ranked worst among cities in the world on the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning (December 18, 2022).
It had a score of 308 at 9 am. The air was classified as ‘hazardous’ and in this condition, everyone may experience more serious health effects.
When the AQI value is more than 300, people are advised to avoid all outdoor exertion.
Read more: Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 2nd worst
Pakistan’s Lahore and India’s Delhi occupied the second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 278 and 257, respectively.
Similarly, an AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups while a reading of 201 and 300 is said to be 'poor'.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants -- Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone.
Read more: Dhaka's air quality is 'unhealthy'
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.
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 2nd most polluted in the world this morning