Dhaka tops again in poor air quality

Bangladesh’s capital city Dhaka ranked the worst again in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday noon, according to US based organisation “AirVisual”.

Dhaka had a score of 274 at noon, which means the air quality was ‘very unhealthy’.

Kyrgystan’s Bishkek, Pakistan’s Lahore and India’s Delhi occupied the next three slots with the scores of 222, 195and 179 respectively.

When the AQI value is between 201 and 300, every city dweller may begin to experience health effects.

Children, adults, and people with respiratory diseases are advised to avoid outdoor activities while everyone else is suggested to limit outdoor exertion in this situation.

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.

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