Dhaka, April 11 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked eighth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 149 at 9:30am this morning (April 11, 2025).

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

Dhaka's air turned unhealthy this morning though the city experienced moderate air for the past few days.

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...