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Dhaka ranks 18th in global air pollution ranking

Published : Tuesday, 22 September, 2026 at 5:41 PM

Observer Online Report

Dhaka ranked 18th among the world’s most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 86 at 11:30 AM.

The air quality was classified as “Moderate”, indicating that it is generally acceptable, although unusually sensitive people may experience some health effects, according to the AQI scale.

Pakistan’s Lahore topped the list with an AQI score of 181.

India’s Delhi and Vietnam’s Hanoi ranked second and third, respectively, with AQI scores of 181 and 177.

According to AQI standards, a reading between 101 and 150 is considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups”, while 151 to 200 is classified as “unhealthy”. A reading between 201 and 300 is considered “very unhealthy”, while levels above 301 are deemed “hazardous”, posing serious health risks.

The AQI provides daily updates on air quality, indicating how clean or polluted the air is and highlighting potential health impacts.

In Bangladesh, the AQI is calculated based on five major pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and ozone.

Dhaka has long struggled with air pollution, with air quality typically deteriorating during winter and improving during the monsoon season.

The World Health Organization estimates that air pollution causes around seven million deaths globally each year, mainly from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.

- MaT

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