Air Quality Index (AQI)

#Perspective / Is Dhaka’s air the new silent killer?

One of the most talked-about topics on social media right now is the filthy, hazy, air pollution in Dhaka. With winter officially here, it is no secret that the bustling city's air quality has been "unhealthy," "very unhealthy," and "hazardous" on some days, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI).

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air was classified as 'very unhealthy', according to the air quality and pollution city ranking

Dhaka’s air 2nd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning

Dhaka's air quality 4th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 167 at 8:56am today

Bangladesh breathed worst air last year

Bangladesh’s air was the worst in the world last year and it was 15 times worse than the minimum set by the World Health Organisation guideline.

Dhaka’s air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 195 at 9:10am, this morning

Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’, 4th worst in the world

Dhaka ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning

Dhaka's air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka has been identified as the city with the most polluted air globally this morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 257, categorising its air as "very unhealthy"

Dhaka's air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka ranks third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 263 at 9:53am this morning

August 6, 2022
August 6, 2022

Dhaka’s air quality “moderate” today

Dhaka's air quality has seen a marked improvement in the past 24 hours -- all thanks to intermittent monsoon showers.

July 31, 2022
July 31, 2022

Dhaka air ‘moderate’ for monsoon showers

Dhaka’s air quality continues to be in the “moderate” zone, all thanks to intermittent monsoon showers.

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