Dhaka tops global air pollution ranking with "unhealthy" air quality
Dhaka tops global air pollution ranking with "unhealthy" air quality

Dhaka has once again topped the global air pollution ranking, with the citys Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 184 at 8:34 am on Saturday, February 22, 2025. This level classifies the air as unhealthy, posing a serious health threat to residents, according to the AQI standards, reports UNB. The...

Dhaka’s air quality second worst globally
Dhaka’s air quality second worst globally

Dhaka has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 177 at 9:09am, reports UNB. The air was classified as unhealthy, according to the AQI index on Saturday. Pakistans Lahore, Indias Delhi and Senegals Dakar occupied the first, third and fourth...

Dhaka tops worst air quality list globally
Dhaka tops worst air quality list globally

The overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka has ranked the first on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 375 at 8:45am on Wednesday. On Wednesday, air was classified as hazardous, referring to a serious health risk to residents, according to the AQI index,...

Dhaka ranks 5th among cities with worst air quality Saturday
Dhaka ranks 5th among cities with worst air quality Saturday

At 9:07 AM on Saturday, Dhaka recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 189, placing it fifth among the worlds most polluted cities. Delhi, India, topped the list with an AQI of 216, followed by Phnom Penh, Cambodia (215), Yangon, Myanmar (211), and Kampala, Uganda (205). Dhakas AQI level of 189 falls...

Dhaka’s air quality turns “unhealthy” this morning
Dhaka’s air quality turns “unhealthy” this morning

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 181 at 9:10 AM on January 31, 2025. Todays air quality was classified as unhealthy, indicating a health threat, according to the AQI index. Over the past few...

Dhaka’s air quality second worst on Thursday morning
Dhaka’s air quality second worst on Thursday morning

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 267 at 9am on Thursday morning,reports UNB. The air was classified as very unhealthy, referring to a severe health threat, according to the AQI index....

Dhaka’s air quality slightly improves but remains among world’s worst
Dhaka’s air quality slightly improves but remains among world’s worst

Dhakas air quality showed a minor improvement on Wednesday compared to Tuesday, yet the city continues to rank as one of the most polluted globally. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), Dhaka was the 4th most polluted city at 9:02 AM on Wednesday, recording an AQI of 292, falling under the...

Dhaka's air quality shows slight improvement, now 3rd worst globally
Dhaka's air quality shows slight improvement, now 3rd worst globally

Dhakas air quality has seen a marginal improvement compared to Monday, yet the city remains among the worlds most polluted. Tuesday, Bangladeshs capital ranks third worst globally, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI). At 9:16 AM, the AQI readings showed Kolkata at 284, Lahore at 281, Dhaka...

Dhaka tops list of cities with worst air quality
Dhaka tops list of cities with worst air quality

Dhaka, the crowded capital of Bangladesh has ranked the top 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...

Dhaka's air quality worst globally on Thursday morning
Dhaka's air quality worst globally on Thursday morning

Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 254 at 8:30am on Thursday. The air was classified as very unhealthy, according to the AQI index on Thursday morning, reports UNB. Egypts Cairo, Indias Delhi and Vietnams Hanoi occupied the 2nd, third and...

Dhaka remains most polluted air quality globally
Dhaka remains most polluted air quality globally

The overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka has again topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 239 at 8:33am on Tuesday. Air was classified as very unhealthy on Tuesday morning, referring to a severe health threat, according to the AQI index,reports UNB....

Govt taking steps to alleviate public suffering from air pollution – Rizwana Hasan
Govt taking steps to alleviate public suffering from air pollution – Rizwana Hasan

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan reaffirmed the governments commitment to combat air pollution with targeted actions to reduce its impact on public health. She highlighted measures such as controlling road dust and reducing waste burning as immediate steps to...

Dhaka ranked second worst air quality globally on Saturday
Dhaka ranked second worst air quality globally on Saturday

Dhaka has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 243 at 8:58am on Saturday. The air was classified as very unhealthy, according to the AQI index on Saturday. Indias Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai, occupied the first, third and fourth spots on the...

Dhaka’s air quality world’s 6th worst this morning
Dhaka’s air quality world’s 6th worst this morning

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, has the worlds sixth worst air quality with an AQI score of 186 at 8:24 am on Thursday. The air quality this morning was classified as unhealthy, indicating a severe health threat, according to the AQI index. An AQI value for particle pollution...

Dhaka listed second worst air quality on Wednesday
Dhaka listed second worst air quality on Wednesday

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh listed the worlds second worst air quality with an AQI score of 223 at 7:53 am on Wednesday morning. Air was classified as very unhealthy on Wednesday morning, referring to a severe health threat, according to the AQI index, reports UNB. When...

Dhaka's air quality rated 'very unhealthy' on Tuesday
Dhaka's air quality rated 'very unhealthy' on Tuesday

Dhaka again topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 212 at 9:15 am this morning (Jan 7, 2025). Todays air was classified as very unhealthy, referring to a severe health threat, according to the AQI index. When the AQI value for particle pollution is between...

Dhaka reports world’s worst air quality
Dhaka reports world’s worst air quality

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, has once again ranked as the city with the poorest air quality with an AQI score of 266 at 9 a.m. on Monday. According to the AQI index, todays air quality was categorized as very unhealthy, indicating a significant health risk. Dhakas air...

Dhaka 6th worst in air quality on Thursday
Dhaka 6th worst in air quality on Thursday

Dhaka has ranked sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 216 at 09:21 am today (Jan 2), reports UNB. Dhakas air was classified as very unhealthy, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking. Bosnia Herzegovinas Sarajevo, Vietnams Hanoi and...

Dhaka 3rd worst in air quality on Tuesday
Dhaka 3rd worst in air quality on Tuesday

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked third on the list of cities with the poorest air quality, recording an AQI score of 275 at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. The air quality today was categorized as very unhealthy, indicating a significant health risk, according to the AQI index....

Dhaka’s air quality ranked second worst
Dhaka’s air quality ranked second worst

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 275 at 9am on Sunday Morning. Todays air was classified as very unhealthy, indicating a severe health threat, according to the AQI index. When the AQI...

Dhaka ranked 2nd for worst air quality
Dhaka ranked 2nd for worst air quality

Dhaka, the most densely populated city of Bangladesh has ranked second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 222 at 8:50 on Saturday morning. The air quality on Saturday was rated as very unhealthy, presenting a serious health risk, according to the AQI index,...

Dhaka 4th most polluted city in the world
Dhaka 4th most polluted city in the world

Dhaka ranked 4th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 216 at 8:45 am on Tuesday, reports UNB. Dhakas air was classified as unhealthy, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking. Indias Delhi, Iraqs Baghdad, and Ghanas Accra occupied the first and...

Dhaka's air quality 2nd worst globally
Dhaka's air quality 2nd worst globally

Dhaka ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 292 at 8:50 am on Monday morning, reports UNB. Todays air was classified as very unhealthy, posing a grave health threat, according to the AQI index. When the AQI value for particle pollution is...

Dhaka ranked 3rd for adverse air quality on Thursday morning
Dhaka ranked 3rd for adverse air quality on Thursday morning

Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the most adverse air quality with an AQI score of 264 at 8:40 am on Thursdaymorning. Dhakas air was categorized as very unhealthy, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking, reports UNB. Indias Delhi and Bosnia Herzegovinas...

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 ranks 3rd for worst air quality on Sunday morning
Dhaka ranks 3rd for worst air quality on Sunday morning

The most densely populated city of Bangladesh, Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 283 at 8:35 am on Sunday. The capital citys air was classified as very unhealthy according to the air quality and pollution rankings. Kuwait City in...

Dhaka tops global list with 'very unhealthy' air quality
Dhaka tops global list with 'very unhealthy' air quality

The overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 281 at 9:07 am on Saturday. Dhakas air was classified as very unhealthy, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking, reports UNB. Pakistans Lahore,...

Public urged to stay cautious as Dhaka’s air quality at risk
Public urged to stay cautious as Dhaka’s air quality at risk

The air quality in Dhaka and its surrounding areas has deteriorated to an unhealthy and sometimes hazardous level (AQI 250). In this situation, the public is advised to wear masks when outdoors, while sensitive individuals are requested to avoid going outside unless absolutely necessary. The...