Dhaka, April 7 -- Dhaka's air quality turned "moderate" and ranked 19th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 93 at 9:00 am on Monday.

India's Delhi, Nepal's Kathmandu and Pakistan's Lahore and occupied the first, second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 280, 233 and 221, respectively.

Dhaka air quality 'unhealthy' Tuesday morning

When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 50 and 100, air quality is considered 'moderate', usually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion, between 101 and 150, air quality is considered 'unhealthy for sensitive groups', between 150 and 200 is 'unhealthy', between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very unhealthy', while a rea...