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Dhaka: Air pollution levels continue to rise in cities around the world. Malaysia’s Kuching topped the global list with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 174, a level considered “unhealthy” for residents. Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked 15th with an AQI score of 117 amid morning rain. The air quality at this level is considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups.”
The information was reported on Friday (August 28) based on the Air Quality Index published by IQAir, a Switzerland-based air quality monitoring organization.
According to IQAir’s Air Quality Index, India’s Delhi ranked second with an AQI score of 174, also classified as “unhealthy.” Qatar’s capital Doha ranked third with a score of 158. Other cities near the top of the list included Rotterdam, the Netherlands’ second-largest city; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Manama, the capital and largest city of Bahrain; and Kampala, Uganda.
According to IQAir standards, an AQI of 0–50 is considered “good,” 51–100 “moderate,” 101–150 “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” 151–200 “unhealthy,” 201–300 “very unhealthy,” and above 300 “hazardous.”
Based on this classification, Dhaka’s air quality today is considered “unhealthy.”