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Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds and lightning in several parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Tuesday. According to the Met Office bulletin, a few places in Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions are likely to experience rain or thunderstorms, while one or two places in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions may also witness showers. Moderately heavy to heavy rainfall is expected at some places in Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions, the bulletin added. The Met Office said daytime temperatures may rise slightly across the country, while night temperatures are likely to remain nearly unchanged.

The densely populated capital of Bangladesh has once again topped the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Dhaka was recorded at 193 at 9: 01 am on Tuesday India’s Delhi, China’s Wuhan and Beijing  ranked second, third and fourth respectively, with AQI scores of  165, 158 and 158, according to IQAir, a real-time air quality information platform. An AQI reading between 101 and 200 is considered ‘unhealthy’, particularly for sensitive groups. A reading between 201 and 300 is considered ‘very unhealthy’, while 301 to 400 is classified as ‘hazardous’, posing serious health risks. The AQI is used by government agencies to report daily air quality and inform the public about pollution levels and possible health impacts. In Bangladesh, the index is calculated based on five major pollutants — particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), sulphur dioxide (SO₂) and ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with severe air pollution, with conditions typically worsening in winter and improving during the monsoon season. Air pollution remains one of the leading global health risks. Exposure to polluted air increases the risk of heart disease, chronic respiratory illness, lung infections and cancer, according to multiple studies. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that air pollution causes around seven million premature deaths worldwide each year, mainly due to stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rains coupled with lightning in 24 hours commencing 8 am on Monday “Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions,” said a Met office bulletin . Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. Dhaka’s air ranks 2nd worst globally Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country. The trough of westerly low lies over west Bengal and adjoining area. A low pressure area is likely to form over Southwest Bay and adjoining area during next 48 hrs, said BMD on Sunday.

The densely populated capital of Bangladesh has once again topped the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Dhaka was recorded at 174 at 10:20 am on Monday India’s Delhi, Uzbekistan's Tashkent and Vietnam's Hanoi ranked second, third and fourth respectively, with AQI scores of 153, 147 and 145. An AQI reading between 101 and 200 is considered ‘unhealthy’, particularly for sensitive groups. A reading between 201 and 300 is considered ‘very unhealthy’, while 301 to 400 is classified as ‘hazardous’, posing serious health risks. The AQI is used by government agencies to report daily air quality and inform the public about pollution levels and possible health impacts. In Bangladesh, the index is calculated based on five major pollutants — particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), sulphur dioxide (SO₂) and ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with severe air pollution, with conditions typically worsening in winter and improving during the monsoon season. Air pollution remains one of the leading global health risks. Exposure to polluted air increases the risk of heart disease, chronic respiratory illness, lung infections and cancer, according to multiple studies. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that air pollution causes around seven million premature deaths worldwide each year, mainly due to stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.

Dhaka’s air quality ranked the second worst in the world on Sunday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 163 recorded at 9:45am, according to IQAir. An AQI score of 160 falls under the “unhealthy” category, indicating that air pollution poses health risks to residents, particularly for sensitive groups such as children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions. Pakistan’s Lahore ranked top in the list with an AQI of 195 while India’s Delhi (156) is in the third position. Cities with high AQI levels typically experience increased concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which can penetrate deep into the lungs and cause various health problems. Air quality in Dhaka often deteriorates during the dry season due to factors such as construction dust, vehicle emissions, industrial pollution and reduced rainfall. Health experts advise residents to limit outdoor activities, wear masks when outside and keep windows closed to reduce exposure during periods of poor air quality. The AQI is a daily indicator used to report air quality levels and their potential impact on human health.

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 151 at 09:20 am on Saturday. Dhaka’s air was classified as 'unhealthy', according to the air quality and pollution city ranking. Indonesia’s Jakarta, Pakistan’s Lahore, India's Delhi and Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek occupied the first four spots in the list, with AQI scores of 188, 179, 163 and 153, respectively. An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy' while 201-300 is 'very unhealthy' and 301-400 is considered 'hazardous', posing severe health risks to residents. The AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, informs people how clean or polluted the air of a certain city is and what associated health effects might be a concern for them. The AQI in Bangladesh is based on five pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and ozone. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon.  

The densely populated capital of Bangladesh has once again topped the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Dhaka was recorded at 183 at 9:30 am on Friday. India’s Delhi, Pakistan’s Lahore and Indonesia’s Jakarta ranked second, third and fourth respectively, with AQI scores of 153, 153 and 148. An AQI reading between 101 and 200 is considered ‘unhealthy’, particularly for sensitive groups. A reading between 201 and 300 is considered ‘very unhealthy’, while 301 to 400 is classified as ‘hazardous’, posing serious health risks. The AQI is used by government agencies to report daily air quality and inform the public about pollution levels and possible health impacts. In Bangladesh, the index is calculated based on five major pollutants — particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), sulphur dioxide (SO₂) and ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with severe air pollution, with conditions typically worsening in winter and improving during the monsoon season. Air pollution remains one of the leading global health risks. Exposure to polluted air increases the risk of heart disease, chronic respiratory illness, lung infections and cancer, according to multiple studies. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that air pollution causes around seven million premature deaths worldwide each year, mainly due to stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.

Dhaka ranked first among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 181 at 08:58 am. The air quality was classified as ‘unhealthy’, indicating the air contains dangerous levels of pollutants, according to the AQI scale. Lahore in Pakistan, Kolkata in India and Jakarta in Indonesia occupied the top three spots, with AQI scores of 156, 135 and 127 respectively. According to AQI standards, a reading between 101 and 150 is considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, 151 to 200 ‘unhealthy’, 201 to 300 ‘very unhealthy’, while levels above 301 are deemed ‘hazardous’, posing serious health risks. The AQI, which provides daily updates on air quality, indicates how clean or polluted the air is and highlights potential health impacts. In Bangladesh, the AQI is calculated based on five major pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with air pollution, with air quality typically worsening in winter and improving during the monsoon season. The World Health Organization estimates that air pollution causes around seven million deaths globally each year, mainly due to stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.

Dhaka ranked fourth among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 148 at 08:52 am. The air quality was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, indicating increased health risks for vulnerable populations, particularly children, the elderly, pregnant individuals, and those with heart or lung conditions, according to the AQI scale. Lahore in Pakistan, Delhi in India and Karachi in Pakistan occupied the top three spots, with AQI scores of 193, 159 and 154 respectively. According to AQI standards, a reading between 101 and 150 is considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, 151 to 200 ‘unhealthy’, 201 to 300 ‘very unhealthy’, while levels above 301 are deemed ‘hazardous’, posing serious health risks. The AQI, which provides daily updates on air quality, indicates how clean or polluted the air is and highlights potential health impacts. In Bangladesh, the AQI is calculated based on five major pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with air pollution, with air quality typically worsening in winter and improving during the monsoon season. The World Health Organization estimates that air pollution causes around seven million deaths globally each year, mainly due to stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections.

Dhaka ranked top among the world’s most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 169 recorded at 10:00am. The air quality was categorised as “unhealthy”, indicating a significant risk to public health, according to AQI standards. Kuwait’s Kuwait City ranked 2nd in the list with an AQI of 157 while India’s Delhi (155) is in the third position. An AQI reading between 151 and 200 is considered “unhealthy”, while 101-150 is classified as “unhealthy for sensitive groups”. Levels of 201-300 are deemed “very unhealthy”, and readings above 301 are labelled “hazardous”, posing severe health risks. The AQI, which tracks daily air quality, indicates how polluted the air is and the potential health impact on residents. In Bangladesh, AQI measurements are based on five key pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), and ozone. Dhaka has long battled air pollution, with conditions typically worsening in winter and improving during the monsoon season. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is responsible for an estimated seven million deaths worldwide each year, mainly from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections.