In the US Air Quality Index (AQI), measured at 9am on Tuesday, Dhaka received a score of 224. According to data available from a smartphone application named AirVisual, which shows the user real-time air pollution index of any city across the globe, Dhaka’s score signifies very unhealthy air quality. Earlier while talking to the Dhaka Tribune, Department of Environment Director (Air quality management) Md Ziaul Haque said: “The air quality in Dhaka will continue to remain like this throughout March. “However, the quality of air will improve during the monsoon season.”The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the Air Quality Index to report air quality. An AQI value over 300 represents hazardous air quality and below 50 the air quality is good.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 06, 2018 04:52 UTC