Dhaka’s air third worst in the world

Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality on Wednesday morning, reports UNB.
Its air quality continued to be in the 'unhealthy' zone with an air quality index (AQI) score of 186 at 9:13 am.
Pakistan's Lahore and India's Delhi occupied the first two spots on the list, with AQI scores of 264 and 251, respectively.
An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups while an AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be 'poor', while a reading of 301 to 400 is considered 'hazardous', posing serious health risks to residents.