Dhaka’s air
Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world 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 221 at 09:01 am on Saturday.
The air was classified as 'very 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.
Vietnam’s Hanoi, India’s Delhi and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the second, third and fourth spots in the list, with AQI scores of 192, 189 and 180, respectively.
Dhaka’s ‘unhealthy’ air quality persists
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’s air quality worst in the world this morning
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 hours ago
Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world 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 304 at 09:04 am on Saturday.
The air was classified as 'hazardous', 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.
China’s Beijing, Uzbekistan’s Tashkent and Iraq’s Baghdad occupied the second, third and fourth spots in the list, with AQI scores of 238, 220 and 179, 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’s air quality worst Tuesday morning
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.
Dhaka’s air quality turns ‘unhealthy’ this morning
21 days ago
Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world 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 257 at 09:31am on Saturday.
The air was classified as 'very 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.
Pakistan’s Lahore, China’s Beijing and Uganda’s Kampala occupied the second, third and fourth spots in the list, with AQI scores of 228, 196 and 187, 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 ranks world's 2nd worst on Thursday
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.
Dhaka's air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning
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 month ago
Dhaka’s air ‘very unhealthy’, 5th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka ranks fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning.
With an AQI score of 237 at 8:53 am, Dhaka's air was classified as 'very unhealthy', according to the air quality index.
Ruhul Amin Gazi, Kader Gani Chowdhury elected to lead faction of BFUJ
India's Delhi, China’s Wuhan, Vietnam’s Hanoi, and India’s Kolkata occupied the first, second, third and fourth spots on the list, respectively, with AQI scores of 262, 245, 241 and 237, 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.
Israel committing ‘holocaust’ in Palestine: Serajul Islam Chowdhury
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.
Faridpur-1 constituency: Mashrafe campaigns for Awami League candidate
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 year ago
Dhaka’s air third-most polluted Friday morning
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 170 at 10:00am on Friday.
The air was classified as 'unhealthy', according to the air quality index.
Now 11.96 crore voters in Bangladesh: EC
India’s Delhi and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first two spots on the list, with AQI scores of 611, 347 respectively.
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', while a reading of 301+ is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents.
Now 11.96 crore voters in Bangladesh: EC
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.
Unilever Bangladesh, the UK Government and EY to fund early-stage businesses
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 year ago
Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning
Dhaka's air quality was marked as 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' this morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 144 at 8:56 am, Dhaka ranked 12th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, according to the AQI.
Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’ Friday morning
Pakistan's Lahore, India’s Delhi and China's Chengdu occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 306, 204, and 180 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.
Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’ 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 remains 'unhealthy' Friday morning
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.
1 year ago
Dhaka’s air unhealthy for sensitive groups this morning
Dhaka's air quality was marked as 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' this morning (September 09, 2023).
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 117 at 8:56 am, Dhaka ranked 8th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, according to IQAir.
Kuwait's Kuwait City, Netherlands’ Rotterdam and Amsterdam occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 174, 170 and 158, respectively.
Thanks to rain, Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning
An 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.
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 'unhealthy' yet again
Dhaka has long grappled with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in the 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 as a result of increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.
Dhaka's air quality in the 'moderate' zone this morning
1 year ago
Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning
Dhaka's air quality was marked as 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' Tuesday (September 05, 2023) morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 145 at 8:45 am, Dhaka ranked 8th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, according to IQAir.
Malaysia’s Kuching, China's Beijing, Indonesia's Jakarta and Kuwait's Kuwait City occupied the first four spots on the list, with AQI scores of 181, 175, 163 and 157, respectively.
An 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.
Read: Bangladeshis, Indians, Nepalis and Pakistanis expected to live 5 years less due to air pollution: AQLI
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.
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.
Read: Urgent, coordinated actions needed to curb air pollution in South Asia: World Bank
1 year ago
Dhaka’s air second most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka’s air ranked as the second most polluted in the world and was categorised as ‘unhealthy’ this morning.
Dhaka’s air quality index (AQI) score was 158 at 8:49 am today.
An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy' while an AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be ‘very unhealthy’.
Iraq’s Baghdad and Indonesia’s Jakarta occupied the first and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 174 and 158, respectively.
Thanks to rain, 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. 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.
Dhaka's air quality ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ 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.
Continued rain keeps Dhaka's air quality ‘moderate’
The worsening air quality of Dhaka city is threatening the health status and life of its residents.
1 year ago
Dhaka’s air 4th most polluted in the world for 2nd consecutive day
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 158 at 8:51 am on Wednesday, Dhaka ranked 4th in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality for the second consecutive day.
India’s Delhi, Kazakhstan’s Astana and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first, second, and third spots, with AQI scores of 204, 173 and 160, respectively.
An 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.
Also read: Dhaka’s air quality still unhealthy for sensitive groups 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.
1 year ago