Dhaka again ranks worst in Air Quality Index

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka again ranked worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Friday morning, reports UNB.

Dhaka had a score of 186 at 08:07am, indicating that the air quality was ‘unhealthy’.

A numerical value between 150 and 200 indicates that everyone may begin to experience health effects. Members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.

Thailand’s Chiang Mai and Indonesia’s Jakarta occupied the second and third spots respectively with scores of 180 and 169.

Scores between 201 and 300 is classified as ‘very unhealthy’. If the score is between 301 and 500, then it is classified as ‘hazardous’.

The AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, tells people how clean or polluted the air of a certain city is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for them

Dhaka, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, has been grappling with air pollution for a long time. The air quality generally worsens during summer and shows signs of improvement in monsoon when the dust settles.