Dhaka ranks second among cities worldwide with the worst air quality, recording an AQI of 260 at 9:55am on Friday. The city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, posing serious health risks to residents, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI). 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 December 26, 2025 04:25 UTC