Dhaka Air pollution

Dhaka's deadly air: What we know and what we can do

Dhaka's air is a stew of brick kiln soot, exhaust fumes, construction dust, and factory emissions

Dhaka’s desperate need for fresh air

Dhaka’s toxic air crisis requires urgent action to save lives and secure a healthier future.

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

Cigarette city: Breathing in Dhaka’s signature cocktail

Our city’s air quality has reached such hazardous levels that stepping outside is now equivalent to puffing on 22 cigarettes a day.

Dhaka 3rd most polluted city in the world this morning

Air quality deteriorates to 'very unhealthy'

Wear masks outdoors

For public information, air quality data is regularly updated on the Department of Environment's website.

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

Tops global list for worst air quality with 'hazardous' 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 air worst in the world

Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 227 at 9:00am yesterday. Today’s air was classified as “very unhealthy”.

May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024

Dhaka’s Toxic Air: High levels of cancer-causing elements found

The concentration of cancer-causing arsenic, lead and cadmium in Dhaka air is almost double the permissible limit set by the World Health Organization, a new study has found.

April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024

Dhaka’s air 4th most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air continues to be 'unhealthy' as it ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality today

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

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

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

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

December 9, 2023
December 9, 2023

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

Dhaka ranked third on the global list of cities with the worst air quality this morning

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

Dhaka's air quality 'unhealthy', 5th worst in the world today

Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'unhealthy' zone this morning

November 6, 2023
November 6, 2023

How academics can help combat air pollution

The key is to bridge the gap between intent and action.

October 15, 2023
October 15, 2023

Will I ever be able to breathe fresh air in Dhaka?

As soon as we got onto Mirpur Road, I felt suddenly unable to breathe properly

August 26, 2023
August 26, 2023

Dhaka air quality 4th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka's air quality was marked as 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 109 at 9:04 am, Dhaka ranked 4th on the list of cities worldwide with worst air quality, according to IQAir.

August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023

Dhaka’s air 7th most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air ranked as 7th most polluted among cities around the world this morning, according to Air Quality Index (AQI)