AQI: Dhaka's Air Improves Slightly

Bangladesh's capital Dhaka ranked 5th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning.

It had an AQI score of 136 at 08:52am. Although the air improved slightly, it was still classified as 'unhealthy for sensitive groups'.

When the AQI value is between 101 and 150, members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected in this situation.

Indonesia's Jakarta, Afganistan's Kabul, and China's Chengdu occupied the first three spots in the list of cities with the worst air quality with AQI scores of 183, 167 and 167 respectively.

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

In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants – Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and Ozone (O3).

Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution. Its air quality usually improves during monsoon.

Source: UNB