Bangladesh, Oct. 4 -- Dhaka ranked as the world's third most polluted city on Sunday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 177 at 09:15 am.

The air quality was classified as 'unhealthy' category, indicating that the concentration of airborne pollutants had reached a level that could pose health risks to the general public, according to the AQI scale..

India's capital Delhi topped the list with an AQI score of 235, followed by Kolkata with a score of 186. Indonesia's capital Jakarta ranked fourth with an AQI score of 174.

An AQI reading between 101 and 150 is considered 'unhealthy for sensitive groups', while a score between 151 and 200 is classified as 'unhealthy'. Readings between 201 and 300 are deemed 'very unhealthy', an...