Dhaka, July 8 -- Dhaka ranked 22nd among the world's most polluted cities on Wednesday morning amid rainfall, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 77 at 9:15 am.

According to the AQI scale, the city's air quality was classified as 'Moderate', meaning the air is generally acceptable for most people, although a very small number of unusually sensitive individuals may experience moderate health concerns.

Kinshasa topped the global pollution list with an AQI score of 188, followed by Kuwait City with 156 and Dubai with 134.

According to AQI standards, a reading between 101 and 150 is considered 'unhealthy for sensitive groups', 151 to 200 'unhealthy', 201 to 300 'very unhealthy', while levels above 301 are deemed 'hazardous', posi...