Dhaka has recorded the worst air quality of the winter season so far on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index, or the AQI, recorded by international air quality tech company IQAir at the “very unhealthy” level, even on the weekend. At 11am on Saturday, IQAir said Dhaka’s AQI stood at 198, ranking fourth worst in the world in terms of air pollution. Keeping Dhaka’s air quality score within 200 during winter is the biggest challenge, said Ziaul Haque, director (air quality management) of the Department of Environment. The agency's website has made an announcement regarding the “very unhealthy” air, saying that the air quality in Dhaka and its surrounding districts is occasionally going from “very unhealthy” to “hazardous”. The air quality in Dhaka and across the country deteriorates during the winter, which is also the dry season.

Source: bd News24 January 11, 2025 07:42 UTC