Dhaka's air is a stew of brick kiln soot, exhaust fumes, construction dust, and factory emissions
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, IQAir said.
Dhaka’s polluted air isn’t just a statistic — it’s a daily, life-altering challenge.
A smog-choked city feigns denial as it claims the title of worst air quality.
Lung cancer is the commonest form of the disease, with 2.5 million people diagnosed in 2022
Today's air was classified as 'very unhealthy'
The average concentration of PM2.5 particles -- the most harmful air pollutants -- in Dhaka is about 18 times higher than the global health standard, leaving millions of residents struggling for relief.
Air pollution is responsible for 102,456 deaths annually in Bangladesh, as per a new study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
Says Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air study
What health risks are posed by these environmental conditions? And how are citizens coping with these challenges?
Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 191 at 9:10am this morning
When it comes to reducing air pollution, the government seems to be backtracking on its decisions.
Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
Dhaka again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning for the second consecutive day
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality yet again
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'very unhealthy' zone this morning
Dhaka has again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 256 at 8:45am for the second consecutive day of the new year
