Dhaka’s toxic air crisis requires urgent action to save lives and secure a healthier future.
Dhaka's air was classified as "very unhealthy", according to the air quality and pollution city ranking
Our city’s air quality has reached such hazardous levels that stepping outside is now equivalent to puffing on 22 cigarettes a day.
Air quality deteriorates to 'very unhealthy'
For public information, air quality data is regularly updated on the Department of Environment's website.
Tops global list for worst air quality with 'hazardous' AQI
Dhaka's air was classified as 'very unhealthy', according to the air quality and pollution city ranking
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”.
Government must reduce the toxicity through decisive steps
Dhaka's air quality continues to be in the “moderate” zone today (August 11, 2022), all thanks to intermittent monsoon showers.
Dhaka's air quality turned “moderate” this morning (August 10, 2022).
Dhaka's air has been ranked the third most polluted in the world this morning (August 4, 2022).
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).
Dhaka’s air quality continues to be in the “moderate” zone, all thanks to intermittent monsoon showers.
Dhaka’s air quality witnessed a marked improvement this morning (July 24, 2022), after remaining “unhealthy” a day before.
Dhaka’s air quality was “good” this morning (July 13, 2022).
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).
Dhaka may no longer be the city with world's most polluted air, but the densely populated capital's air quality still remains “unhealthy”.
After a marked improvement in recent times, Dhaka’s air quality slipped back to the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” zone today.