Air pollution: Dhaka 5th worst city in the world
Air pollution: Dhaka 5th worst city in the world

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 200 at 10:30 am today(Monday). Dhakas air was classified as unhealthy, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking. Indias Delhi and Pakistans...

Dhaka tops global air pollution rankings on Friday morning
Dhaka tops global air pollution rankings on Friday morning

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, recorded the worst air quality globally on Friday morning, December 6, 2024, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 242. At 9 a.m., the citys air was classified as unhealthy, according to AQI standards. The AQI categorizes air quality into...

Air pollution from fires responsible for 1.5 million deaths, study reveals
Air pollution from fires responsible for 1.5 million deaths, study reveals

A significant new study published on Thursday found that air pollution from fires leads to more than 1.5 million deaths each year globally, primarily in developing countries. According to the study published in The Lancet journal, the death toll is expected to increase in the coming years as...