Dhaka is the second most polluted city in the world
Dhaka ranks second in the list of the world's most polluted cities with 'very unhealthy' air quality. The Air Quality Index (AQI) score at 10 am on Tuesday was 268
Dhaka ranks second in the list of the world's most polluted cities with 'very unhealthy' air quality. The Air Quality Index (AQI) score at 10 am on Tuesday was 268. An AQI score between 201 and 300 is considered 'very unhealthy'
An AQI between 301 and 400, on the other hand, is considered 'hazardous', posing a serious health risk to residents. And an AQI score of 101 to 200 is considered 'unhealthy'.
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India's Kolkata and Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek topped the list with 278 and 230 AQI scores respectively. In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants—particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and ozone.
Dhaka has been plagued with air pollution problems for a long time. Its air quality generally becomes unhealthy during winters and improves slightly during monsoons.
Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide The increasing air quality of Dhaka city is threatening the health conditions and lives of its residents.
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