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Dhaka fifth in global air pollution list, Lahore tops

Published : Monday, 19 October, 2026 at 10:56 AM

Observer Online Report

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Dhaka's air quality has been rated "unhealthy", with the city ranking fifth on the list of the world's most polluted cities.

Dhaka's Air Quality Index (AQI) score was 168. Pakistan's capital Lahore topped the list with a score of 238.

The data was seen on Swiss air quality website IQAir at 10:00AM, Monday (October 19).

Indian city Mumbai was second with a score of 183. India's capital New Delhi was third with 173. Uganda's capital Kampala was fourth with 171.

IQAir provides real-time data on how clean or polluted a city's air is.

Under its standards, a score of 0 to 50 is considered good. A score of 51 to 100 is considered moderate.

A score of 101 to 150 is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. A score of 151 to 200 is considered "unhealthy". A score of 201 to 300 is considered "very unhealthy". A score above 301 is considered "hazardous".

-EM

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