Dhaka Air pollution

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”.

Dhaka's air is now so bad it is causing cancer

Government must reduce the toxicity through decisive steps

August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022

Dhaka’s air quality remains “moderate”: AQI

Dhaka's air quality continues to be in the “moderate” zone today (August 11, 2022), all thanks to intermittent monsoon showers.

August 10, 2022
August 10, 2022

Dhaka’s air quality “moderate” today

Dhaka's air quality turned “moderate” this morning (August 10, 2022).

August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022

Dhaka air 3rd most polluted in the world today: AQI

Dhaka's air has been ranked the third most polluted in the world this morning (August 4, 2022).

August 2, 2022
August 2, 2022

Dhaka air 3rd most polluted in the world: AQI

Air pollution still remains one of the top-most challenges for Bangladesh. Capital city Dhaka’s air has been ranked the third most polluted in the world this morning (August 2, 2022).

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.

July 24, 2022
July 24, 2022

Dhaka’s air quality “moderate” today

Dhaka’s air quality witnessed a marked improvement this morning (July 24, 2022), after remaining “unhealthy” a day before.

July 13, 2022
July 13, 2022

Air quality in traffic free Dhaka “good” today, according to AQI

Dhaka’s air quality was “good” this morning (July 13, 2022).

July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022

Dhaka air turns “unhealthy” after being moderate for 4 days

Dhaka’s air quality has worsened again. It turned “unhealthy” today (July 5, 2022) after remaining in the “moderate” zone for the last four days, according to Air Quality Index (AQI).

June 22, 2022
June 22, 2022

Dhaka’s air quality still “unhealthy”

Dhaka may no longer be the city with world's most polluted air, but the densely populated capital's air quality still remains “unhealthy”.

June 21, 2022
June 21, 2022

Dhaka’s air quality back to “unhealthy”

After a marked improvement in recent times, Dhaka’s air quality slipped back to the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” zone today.