Dhaka clinches the 10th position on the global air quality index, scoring 119 AQI at 9:11am this Tuesday, marking it as “unhealthy for sensitive groups”.
India’s Delhi, Pakistan’s Lahore, and Thailand’s Chiang Mai dominate the top spots with AQI scores of 381, 237, and 177 respectively.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) serves as a vital gauge, informing residents about air cleanliness and potential health hazards associated. Bangladesh’s AQI factors in five pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and ozone.
Dhaka, perennially troubled by air pollution, witnesses a seasonal oscillation, deteriorating during winter and ameliorating in the monsoon.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution claims an estimated seven million lives annually, attributing to various severe health conditions including stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory infections.
