Air pollution
Dhaka’s air continues to be most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka has again topped the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality this morning (March 2, 2023).
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 297 at 8:50 am, Dhaka ranked first in the list of cities with most polluted air.
An AQI between 151 and 200 is said to be ‘unhealthy’ while 201 and 300 is considered ‘very unhealthy’, and 301 to 400 is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents.
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Iraq’s Baghdad and Myanmar’s Yangon occupied the second and third places with AQI of 238 and 193 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.
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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 most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka has once again topped the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality this morning (March 1, 2023).
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 198 at 10 am today, Dhaka ranked first among cities with the most polluted air. The air was classified as ‘unhealthy’.
China’s Wuhan and Nepal’s Kathmandu occupied the second and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 194 and 191.
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An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered ‘unhealthy’ while 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.
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.
AQI: Dhaka's air 2nd most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked second in the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality as it registered an air quality index (AQI) score of 194 at 9:05 am today (February 28, 2023), which puts the capital in the "unhealthy" category.
An AQI between 151 and 200 is said to be "unhealthy" while 201 and 300 is considered "very unhealthy", and 301 to 400 "hazardous", posing serious health risks to residents.
Myanmar's Yangon and India's Delhi occupied the first and third places with AQIs of 196 and 191 respectively.
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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. 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: Air pollution 2nd biggest cause of deaths in Bangladesh in 2019, cost about 3.9-4.4% of GDP: World Bank
No improvement in Dhaka's air quality, still 'unhealthy' this morning
Dhaka’s air quality is in the 'unhealthy' zone this morning (February 25, 2023).
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 163 at 8:50 am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked seventh in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
Pakistan’s Lahore, India’s Delhi and Mumbai occupied the first, second and third spots, with AQI scores of 244, 168 and 175 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: Air quality: Dhaka 4th most polluted city in 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.
Dhaka’s air quality still ‘unhealthy’ this morning
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'unhealthy' zone this morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 161 at 8:55am this morning, the capital of Bangladesh ranked eighth in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups.
Pakistan’s Lahore, India’s Delhi and Thailand’s Chiang Mai occupied the first three spots in the list, with AQI scores of 196, 177 and 166, 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.
Also read: No improvement in Dhaka's air quality, still 'unhealthy' 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 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.
No improvement in Dhaka's air quality, still 'unhealthy' this morning
Dhaka’s air quality is in the 'unhealthy' zone this morning (February 22, 2023).
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 163 at 9:20 am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked eighth in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
India’s Delhi, Iraq’s Baghdad and Ghana’s Accra occupied the first, second and third spots, with AQI scores of 342, 198 and 191 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.
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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.
Read More: 9-point directive on air pollution: HC asks DoE to submit report within 2 weeks
Dhaka’s air still ‘unhealthy’ as another week begins
Dhaka's air quality is still in the ‘unhealthy' zone this morning.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 172 at 9 am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked sixth in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
Ghana’s Accra, India’s Delhi and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first, second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 372, 254, and 197, respectively.
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.
Also Read: Dhaka air ‘hazardous’, most polluted in the world this morning
An AQI between 101 and 150 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.
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.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka world’s 2nd most polluted city
Dhaka’s air quality is in the 'very unhealthy' zone this morning (February 16, 2023).
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 220 at 8:50 am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked second in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
Pakistan’s Lahore and India’s Delhi occupied the first and third spots, with AQI scores of 245 and 190, 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 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.
Read More: 9-point directive on air pollution: HC asks DoE to submit report within 2 weeks
Dhaka air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka’s air quality is once again in the 'unhealthy' zone.
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 180 at 9:08 am today (February 15, 2023), the capital of Bangladesh ranked third in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
Pakistan’s Lahore and Thailand’s Chiang Mai occupied the first and the second spots, with AQI scores of 243 and 187, respectively.
Read more: Dhaka's air 2nd most polluted in the world 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.
Read More: 9-point directive on air pollution: HC asks DoE to submit report within 2 weeks
Dhaka's air 2nd most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka’s air quality continued to be in the 'unhealthy' zone this morning (February 14, 2023).
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 174 at 9:20 am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked second in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
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Pakistan’s Lahore and Karachi occupied the first and the third spots, with AQI scores of 196 and 171, respectively.
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.
Read: Drives against air pollution: 10 establishments, 26 vehicles fined TK 4.45 lakh
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.