Bangladesh, one of the most densely-populated countries in the world, has been struggling with air pollution for a long time, while Dhaka has continued to rank among the most polluted cities Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka TribuneThe world’s lowest air quality was recorded in Astana, KazakhstanBangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, has ranked among the world’s cities with the worst air quality. Dhaka ranked fifth in the real-time air quality rankings with a score of 190 on Thursday, according to AirVisual. The air was classified as “unhealthy.”The world’s lowest air quality was detected in Astana, Kazakhstan, which stood at 598. Bangladesh, one of the most densely-populated countries in the world, has been struggling with air pollution for a long time; and Dhaka continuously ranks among the world’s most polluted cities. The United States Environmental Protection Agency developed the Air Quality Index (AQI) to rank air quality.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 14, 2019 06:22 UTC