Dhaka ranks fourth in the world in terms of air pollution
Air pollution in Dhaka is increasing. Pollution usually increases after monsoon. This trend continues this year as well.
As of 8:30 am, the capital Dhaka ranks fourth among 121 cities in the world in terms of air pollution. At this time, IQAir’s air quality score of Dhaka is 163. This air quality is considered ‘unhealthy’.
IQAir, a Switzerland-based company, regularly highlights the situation of air pollution. This live or instant indicator of air quality informs and alerts people about how clean or polluted the air is in a particular city.
At 8:30 am on Tuesday, Pakistan’s Lahore ranked first in air pollution, with a score of 496. India’s second-placed Delhi has a score of 420.
Dhaka’s air is unhealthy today. This air is harmful to any human being. Today, the pollution situation in the three areas of Dhaka and its surroundings is relatively worse, among them are ICDDRB in Mohakhali, Eastern Housing and Rab Bhawan in Gulshan.
The main component of air pollution in Dhaka is the presence of particulate matter or PM 2.5 in the air. Its presence in Dhaka’s air today is 14 percent higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) standard.
IQAir’s advice in this situation is to wear a mask when going out of the house. Exercise in open spaces should be avoided as much as possible. Another suggestion is to keep the windows of the room closed.
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