Dhaka’s air again worst in the world
Dust and dirt are kicked up by the wheels of two human hauliers on AHM Kamruzzaman Sharani in front of the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in the capital. The road has been in a dilapidated state for some time. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Dhaka's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 269 at 10:11am yesterday, once again making the capital's air the world's most polluted.
China's Wuhan and India's New Delhi occupied the next two positions, with AQI scores of 252 and 214 respectively.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. An AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be "poor", while a reading of 301 to 400 is considered "hazardous" for residents.
A report by the Department of Environment and the World Bank in March 2019 pointed out that the three main sources of air pollution in Dhaka were brick kilns, fumes from vehicles and dust from construction sites
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