Dhaka air quality

Dhaka air quality

Heavy dust from development work in Dhaka's Dayaganj area pollutes the air. The World Health Organisation’s report links 80,000 annual deaths to air pollution in Bangladesh. The report also notes that air pollution can heighten risks of wheezing, coughing, lower respiratory tract infections, and depression. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Dhaka ranks 6th globally in worst air quality

Malaysia's Kuching topped the global pollution list with an AQI of 188, followed by Kuala Lumpur with 176 and Indonesia's Jakarta with 163.

Heavy dust from development work in Dhaka's Dayaganj area pollutes the air. The World Health Organisation’s report links 80,000 annual deaths to air pollution in Bangladesh. The report also notes that air pollution can heighten risks of wheezing, coughing, lower respiratory tract infections, and depression. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Dhaka ranks second among world’s most polluted cities

Dhaka’s air causes respiratory diseases, heart problems and reduces life expectancy. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Dhaka records 'very unhealthy' air, second most polluted city globally

Representational image. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

Dhaka air turns 'very unhealthy', ranks 2nd globally in AQI index

Heavy dust from development work in Dhaka's Dayaganj area pollutes the air. The World Health Organisation’s report links 80,000 annual deaths to air pollution in Bangladesh. The report also notes that air pollution can heighten risks of wheezing, coughing, lower respiratory tract infections, and depression. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Dhaka records AQI 222, ranks third in world pollution index

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Only 31 days of clean air in 9 years for Dhaka residents: Study

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 392 at 9am, Dhaka ranked first in the list of cities with the most polluted air. Photo: UNB

Dhaka's air remains world's worst this morning

Photo: UNB

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

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Dhaka’s air 'worst in the world' for 2nd consecutive day

Last year, Dhaka residents breathed 'good air' only for 8 days

Last year, Dhaka residents breathed 'good air' only for 8 days

Vehicles ply on a dust-filled road. File Photo: Saikat Bhadra/TBS

Dhaka ending 2023 with worst in the world air quality

File Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

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

File photo of rain in Dhaka. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

Thanks to continued rain, Dhaka's air quality remains ‘moderate’