Dhaka, June 20 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 39th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 68 at 11:02am this morning (June 20, 2025).

Today Dhaka's air was classified as 'moderate,' referring to a light health threat, according to the AQI index. Such air quality continued for a third consecutive day on Wednesday.

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...