Dhaka’s air quality worst

City Desk :

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked 13th on the list of cities with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 83 at 9am on Sunday.
Sunday’s air was classified as moderate, while the city’s air quality also remained in moderate zone on Saturday, according to the AQI index, reports UNB.
When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 50 and 100, air quality is considered moderate, usually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion, between 101 and 150, air quality is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, between 150 and 200 is unhealthy, between 201 and 300 is said to be very unhealthy, while a reading of 301+ is considered hazardous, posing serious health risks to residents.
Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kinshasa, Bahrain’s Manama and United Arab Emirates’ Dubai occupied the first, second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 163, 159 and 139, respectively.
Dhaka air remains moderate Thursday morningDhaka air remains moderate Thursday morning
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.
The AQI in Bangladesh is based on five pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and ozone.
Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon.