Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 157 at 9:30am this morning (October 30, 2025).

Today Dhaka's air was classified as 'unhealthy,' referring to a health threat, according to the AQI index. For the past few days, Dhaka continued to experience the unhealthy air.

When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 50 and 100, air quality is considered 'moderate', usually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion, 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 r...