Guwahati, March 2 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital city of Bangladesh, has once again found itself at the unfortunate apex of a global ranking, this time for the most severely compromised air quality.

On Saturday morning, at precisely 9:04 AM, the city registered an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 304, a figure that paints a stark picture of the environmental challenges faced by its residents.

This staggering number, as reported by the air quality and pollution city ranking, firmly places Dhaka's atmosphere within the "hazardous" category, a classification that signifies a grave threat to public health.

The AQI scale designates levels between 151 and 200 as "unhealthy," 201 to 300 as "very unhealthy," and anything above 301 ...