Dhaka world's 3rd most air polluted city

Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 167 at 10:30 am on Wednesday, reports UNB.

Dhaka's air was classified as 'unhealthy', according to the air quality index.

Uzbekistan's Tashkent, Pakistan's Lahore and India's Delhi occupied the first, second and fourth spots on the list, with AQI scores of 247, 195 and 166 respectively.

When the AQI value for particle pollution is 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 reading of 301+ is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents.