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FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026

Dhaka air quality

Dhaka air quality

Air pollution chokes Dhaka
Heavy dust from development work in Dhaka's Dayaganj area pollutes the air. The World Health Organization’s report links 80,000 annual deaths to air pollution in Bangladesh. The report also notes air pollution can heighten risks of wheezing, coughing, lower respiratory tract infections, and depression. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Dhaka ranks second among world’s most polluted cities

Today (11 March), the city’s air was classified as "unhealthy", indicating a serious health threat, according to the AQI report.

Dhaka’s air causes respiratory diseases, heart problems and reduces life expectancy. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Dhaka records 'very unhealthy' air, second most polluted city globally

Representational image. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

Dhaka air turns 'very unhealthy', ranks 2nd globally in AQI index

Air pollution chokes Dhaka
Heavy dust from development work in Dhaka's Dayaganj area pollutes the air. The World Health Organization’s report links 80,000 annual deaths to air pollution in Bangladesh. The report also notes air pollution can heighten risks of wheezing, coughing, lower respiratory tract infections, and depression. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Dhaka records AQI 222, ranks third in world pollution index

Representational image. Photo: TBS

Only 31 days of clean air in 9 years for Dhaka residents: Study

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 392 at 9am, Dhaka ranked first in the list of cities with the most polluted air. Photo: UNB

Dhaka's air remains world's worst this morning

Photo: UNB

Dhaka's air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning

Representational image. Photo: TBS

Dhaka’s air 'worst in the world' for 2nd consecutive day

Last year, Dhaka residents breathed 'good air' only for 8 days

Last year, Dhaka residents breathed 'good air' only for 8 days

Vehicles ply on a dust-filled road. File Photo: Saikat Bhadra/TBS

Dhaka ending 2023 with worst in the world air quality

File Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

Dhaka's air 2nd worst in the world this morning

File photo of rain in Dhaka. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

Thanks to continued rain, Dhaka's air quality remains ‘moderate’

Air pollution in Dhaka.  Photo: Mumit M

Dhaka air world's most polluted for second consecutive day

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