On Thursday, the Bangladesh capital ranked third in the US Air Quality Index. The air quality index shows Dhaka scored 233 at 9am, classified as “very unhealthy.”The index was developed by Environmental Protection Agency for reporting daily air quality of cities and countries all over the world. Brick kilns, vehicles run by fuels with high-level sulphur, and construction work have been identified as the major causes of air pollution in Dhaka. The air quality further declines during the dry season (from October to April). Voicing their deep concerns over environmental impacts of air pollution, experts said five of the top 10 causes of death in the country are related to air pollution.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 01, 2018 10:07 UTC