Dhaka's air quality ‘moderate’ on Sunday

Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, has ranked 40th among the cities with the most polluted air, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 87.

Dhaka’s air quality was classified as ‘moderate’ at 7:00am on Sunday (November 10), according to the ranking published by IQAir.

Pakistan's Lahore (858), India's Delhi (261), and China's Beijing (214) recorded the worst air among cities around the world, according to the IQAir ranking.

Dhaka’s air quality was ranked moderate, but the PM2.5 concentration in Dhaka was 2.8 times higher than the WHO annual air quality guideline value.

An AQI score between 51 and 100 means the air quality is moderate. It is categorised as unhealthy for sensitive groups if the score remains between 101 and 150.

When the score ranges between 151 and 200, it is considered unhealthy.

Being one of the world’s most densely-populated cities in the world, Dhaka has been struggling with poor air quality for a long time. The quality deteriorates further during the summer and winter but improves slightly in the monsoon.