Dhaka’s air 5th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka’s air quality remains ‘unhealthy’ as it ranked fifth among cities with the worst air pollution globally. The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 152, while Hanoi, Lahore, and Kinshasa topped the list. AQI between 150-200 is considered ‘unhealthy’. Dhaka has long battled air pollution, which worsens in winter but improves during monsoon. Air pollution causes millions of premature deaths worldwide annually, according to WHO. File Photo: Collected