Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 4th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 182 at 9:13am on Saturday. Dhaka’s air was classified as "unhealthy", according to the air quality and pollution city ranking. The AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, informs people how clean or polluted the air of a certain city is and what associated health effects might be a concern for them. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 07, 2026 05:49 UTC