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Dhaka air quality unhealthy even on holiday

Published : Friday, 4 September, 2026 at 9:16 AM

Observer Online Report

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Air quality in Dhaka remained in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" category on Friday morning (September 4), registering an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 132 despite it being a public holiday.

Data recorded at 8:43 AM from Swiss air quality technology company IQAir confirmed the reading.

Meanwhile, Kuching in Malaysia topped the global pollution index with an AQI score of 316, placing its air quality in the "hazardous" category.

Kampala, the capital of Uganda, followed Kuching on the list with air quality levels marked as "unhealthy."

According to IQAir benchmarks, an AQI score between zero and 50 represents "good" air quality, while a score from 51 to 100 indicates "moderate" conditions.

Scores between 101 and 150 are classified as "unhealthy for sensitive groups," affecting children, elderly individuals, and people with respiratory conditions.

Readings between 151 and 200 are deemed "unhealthy," scores from 201 to 300 are categorized as "very unhealthy," and any score exceeding 301 is marked as "hazardous."

-SA

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