Dhaka ranks 7th worst in Air Quality Index
UNB, Dhaka :
The capital city of Dhaka ranked 7th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning.
Dhaka had a score of 175 at 7:47am, which means the air quality was ‘unhealthy’.
Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar, Afghanistan’s Kabul and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first three slots with scores of 223, 194 and 193
respectively. When the AQI value is between 151 and 200, entire population is more likely to begin to experience health effects.
Active children, adults and people with respiratory diseases are suggested to limit outdoor exertion.
The air quality is categorised as good when the AQI score remains below 50. The air is classified as moderate when the score is 51-100. But when the number is between 101 and 150, the air is classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The capital city of Dhaka ranked 7th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning.
Dhaka had a score of 175 at 7:47am, which means the air quality was ‘unhealthy’.
Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar, Afghanistan’s Kabul and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first three slots with scores of 223, 194 and 193
respectively. When the AQI value is between 151 and 200, entire population is more likely to begin to experience health effects.
Active children, adults and people with respiratory diseases are suggested to limit outdoor exertion.
The air quality is categorised as good when the AQI score remains below 50. The air is classified as moderate when the score is 51-100. But when the number is between 101 and 150, the air is classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups.
