Dhaka received a score of 194 at 09:20am on Sunday, indicating that the air quality was "unhealthy." The air quality is categorized as good when the AQI score remains between 0 and 50 while the air is moderate when score is from 51 to 100. The AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, tells people how clean or polluted the air of a certain city is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for them. Bangladesh's overcrowded capital has been grappling with air pollution for a long time. The air quality generally worsens during summer and shows signs of improvement during monsoon.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 17, 2019 04:52 UTC