Dhaka's Air Ranks as Second Most Polluted Worldwide in Wednesday Morning AQI Readings


  • Baghdad and Jakarta secure the top and third positions on the chart.
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  • For an extended period, Dhaka has been contending with challenges stemming from air quality concerns.

Dhaka's Air Ranks as Second Most Polluted Worldwide in Wednesday Morning AQI Readings
Dhaka's Air Ranks as Second Most Polluted Worldwide in Wednesday Morning AQI Readings 

On Wednesday morning, Dhaka's air quality took the unfortunate distinction of being the second most polluted globally, falling into the "unhealthy" category.


At 8:49 am, Dhaka's air quality index (AQI) registered a score of 158.


An AQI reading ranging from 101 to 200 is classified as "unhealthy," while a score between 201 and 300 falls into the "very unhealthy" range.


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Leading the list was Baghdad in Iraq, with an AQI of 174, while Jakarta in Indonesia secured the third spot with a score of 158.


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Bangladesh's AQI calculation encompasses five key pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and ozone.


The city of Dhaka has been grappling with air pollution challenges for a considerable time. The air quality tends to worsen during winter and improves during the monsoon season.


Global health studies consistently rank air pollution as a top contributor to death and disability. 


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Breathing polluted air heightens the risk of heart disease, chronic respiratory illnesses, lung infections, and cancer, as numerous studies have confirmed.


According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately seven million lives are claimed annually worldwide due to air pollution. 


This is primarily due to increased mortality from conditions such as stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections.


The deteriorating air quality in Dhaka raises serious concerns about the well-being and survival of its residents.


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