Dhaka, May 7 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 169 at 9:35am this morning (May 7, 2025).

Today's air was classified as 'unhealthy,' referring to a severe health threat, according to the AQI index.

Though the Dhaka's air quality was 'moderate' with AQI score 97 yesterday morning (Tuesday), a day after it again turned into 'unhealthy'.

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',...