Dhaka, April 29 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 156 at 9:35am this morning (April 29, 2025).

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

The air quality remained 'moderate' for the past few days but suddenly it turned 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', between 201 and 300 is said to be 'very u...