Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 287 at 9am Saturday morning. Dhaka’s air was classified as "very unhealthy" on Saturday, according to the air quality index. 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 January 17, 2026 06:05 UTC