Successive governments have failed to treat air pollution as a public health emergency.
Air pollution has become the country's deadliest external health risk.
Tops global list for worst air quality with 'hazardous' AQI
Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
I would love to believe that I’m just having a severe reaction to dust, or that it’s all normal seasonal illness, but the evidence suggests otherwise.
Dhakaiites were greeted with clearer-than-usual weather today as the air quality in Dhaka has improved significantly following two days of rainfall in the last week. According to the U.S. Embassy air quality monitor, the AQI (Air Quality Index) at 12 PM today was at 57, the lowest it has been in the last month.
India's Delhi and China's Beijing occupied the second and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 221 and 187
India's Delhi and China's Beijing occupied the second and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 221 and 187
